Home / 13.31-19.78

Finding the Third Proportional to 13.31 and 19.78

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 13.31 and 19.78 is: 29.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.31 : 19.78 = 19.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.31/19.78 = 19.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.31x = 19.78 × 19.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.31x = 391.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391.30/13.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.39

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.