Home / 13,152-30,288

Finding the Third Proportional to 13,152 and 30,288

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 13,152 and 30,288 is: 69,750.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,152 : 30,288 = 30,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,152/30,288 = 30,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,152x = 30,288 × 30,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,152x = 917,362,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,362,944/13,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,750.83

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.30) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.