Home / 12,666-29,985

Finding the Third Proportional to 12,666 and 29,985

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 12,666 and 29,985 is: 70,985.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,666 : 29,985 = 29,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,666/29,985 = 29,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,666x = 29,985 × 29,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,666x = 899,100,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,100,225/12,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,985.33

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.