Home / 13,000-15,016

Finding the Third Proportional to 13,000 and 15,016

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 13,000 and 15,016 is: 17,344.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,000 : 15,016 = 15,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,000/15,016 = 15,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,000x = 15,016 × 15,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,000x = 225,480,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,480,256/13,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,344.64

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.