Home / 13,184-14,496

Finding the Third Proportional to 13,184 and 14,496

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 13,184 and 14,496 is: 15,938.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,184 : 14,496 = 14,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,184/14,496 = 14,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,184x = 14,496 × 14,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,184x = 210,134,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,134,016/13,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,938.56

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.10) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.