Home / 12,530-18,831

Finding the Third Proportional to 12,530 and 18,831

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 12,530 and 18,831 is: 28,300.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,530 : 18,831 = 18,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,530/18,831 = 18,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,530x = 18,831 × 18,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,530x = 354,606,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,606,561/12,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,300.60

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.