Home / 12,891-14,223

Finding the Third Proportional to 12,891 and 14,223

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 12,891 and 14,223 is: 15,692.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,891 : 14,223 = 14,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,891/14,223 = 14,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,891x = 14,223 × 14,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,891x = 202,293,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,293,729/12,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,692.63

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.10) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.