Home / 12,872-19,338

Finding the Third Proportional to 12,872 and 19,338

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 12,872 and 19,338 is: 29,052.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,872 : 19,338 = 19,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,872/19,338 = 19,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,872x = 19,338 × 19,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,872x = 373,958,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,958,244/12,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,052.07

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.