Home / 12,796-19,460

Finding the Third Proportional to 12,796 and 19,460

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 12,796 and 19,460 is: 29,594.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,796 : 19,460 = 19,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,796/19,460 = 19,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,796x = 19,460 × 19,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,796x = 378,691,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,691,600/12,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,594.53

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.52) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.