Home / 13,260-19,063.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 13,260 and 19,063.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 13,260 and 19,063.50 is: 27,407.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,260 : 19,063.50 = 19,063.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,260/19,063.50 = 19,063.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,260x = 19,063.50 × 19,063.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,260x = 363,417,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,417,032.25/13,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,407.02

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.44) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.