Home / 13,106-30,833

Finding the Third Proportional to 13,106 and 30,833

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 13,106 and 30,833 is: 72,537.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,106 : 30,833 = 30,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,106/30,833 = 30,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,106x = 30,833 × 30,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,106x = 950,673,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,673,889/13,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,537.30

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.35) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.