Home / 13,143.50-28,393

Finding the Third Proportional to 13,143.50 and 28,393

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 13,143.50 and 28,393 is: 61,335.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,143.50 : 28,393 = 28,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,143.50/28,393 = 28,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,143.50x = 28,393 × 28,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,143.50x = 806,162,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,162,449/13,143.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,335.45

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.