Home / 12,662-27,916

Finding the Third Proportional to 12,662 and 27,916

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 12,662 and 27,916 is: 61,546.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,662 : 27,916 = 27,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,662/27,916 = 27,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,662x = 27,916 × 27,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,662x = 779,303,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,303,056/12,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,546.60

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.20) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.