Home / 12,560-16,744

Finding the Third Proportional to 12,560 and 16,744

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 12,560 and 16,744 is: 22,321.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,560 : 16,744 = 16,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,560/16,744 = 16,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,560x = 16,744 × 16,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,560x = 280,361,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,361,536/12,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,321.78

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.33) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.