Home / 13,067-20,239

Finding the Third Proportional to 13,067 and 20,239

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 13,067 and 20,239 is: 31,347.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,067 : 20,239 = 20,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,067/20,239 = 20,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,067x = 20,239 × 20,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,067x = 409,617,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,617,121/13,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,347.45

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.