Finding the Third Proportional to 13,060 and 27,734
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 13,060 and 27,734 is: 58,895.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
13,060 : 27,734 = 27,734 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
13,060/27,734 = 27,734/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
13,060x = 27,734 × 27,734 - Step 4: Simplify right side
13,060x = 769,174,756 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 769,174,756/13,060 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 58,895.46
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 6,530 and 13,867
Half scale
Find third proportional to 26,120 and 55,468
Double scale
Find third proportional to 13,062 and 27,738
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 19,590 and 41,601
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (2.12) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.