Home / 12,763-27,041

Finding the Third Proportional to 12,763 and 27,041

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 12,763 and 27,041 is: 57,291.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,763 : 27,041 = 27,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,763/27,041 = 27,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,763x = 27,041 × 27,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,763x = 731,215,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,215,681/12,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,291.83

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.12) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.