Home / 12,987-28,251

Finding the Third Proportional to 12,987 and 28,251

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 12,987 and 28,251 is: 61,455.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,987 : 28,251 = 28,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,987/28,251 = 28,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,987x = 28,251 × 28,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,987x = 798,119,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,119,001/12,987
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,455.22

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 6,493.50 and 14,125.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 25,974 and 56,502
Double scale
Find third proportional to 12,989 and 28,255
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 19,480.50 and 42,376.50
1.5x scale

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.