Home / 12,854-28,021

Finding the Third Proportional to 12,854 and 28,021

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 12,854 and 28,021 is: 61,084.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,854 : 28,021 = 28,021 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,854/28,021 = 28,021/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,854x = 28,021 × 28,021
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,854x = 785,176,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,176,441/12,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,084.21

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.