Home / 13,020-28,960

Finding the Third Proportional to 13,020 and 28,960

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 13,020 and 28,960 is: 64,414.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,020 : 28,960 = 28,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,020/28,960 = 28,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,020x = 28,960 × 28,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,020x = 838,681,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,681,600/13,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,414.87

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.22) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.