Home / 12,830.91-29,809.27

Finding the Third Proportional to 12,830.91 and 29,809.27

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 12,830.91 and 29,809.27 is: 69,254.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,830.91 : 29,809.27 = 29,809.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,830.91/29,809.27 = 29,809.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,830.91x = 29,809.27 × 29,809.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,830.91x = 888,592,317.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,592,317.10/12,830.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,254.06

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.32) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.