Home / 13,048-17,478

Finding the Third Proportional to 13,048 and 17,478

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 13,048 and 17,478 is: 23,412.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,048 : 17,478 = 17,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,048/17,478 = 17,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,048x = 17,478 × 17,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,048x = 305,480,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,480,484/13,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,412.05

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.34) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.