Home / 13,009-19,681.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 13,009 and 19,681.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 13,009 and 19,681.50 is: 29,776.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,009 : 19,681.50 = 19,681.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,009/19,681.50 = 19,681.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,009x = 19,681.50 × 19,681.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,009x = 387,361,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,361,442.25/13,009
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,776.42

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.