Home / 13,246-29,021

Finding the Third Proportional to 13,246 and 29,021

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 13,246 and 29,021 is: 63,582.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,246 : 29,021 = 29,021 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,246/29,021 = 29,021/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,246x = 29,021 × 29,021
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,246x = 842,218,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,218,441/13,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,582.85

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.19) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.