Home / 13,266-15,156

Finding the Third Proportional to 13,266 and 15,156

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 13,266 and 15,156 is: 17,315.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,266 : 15,156 = 15,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,266/15,156 = 15,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,266x = 15,156 × 15,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,266x = 229,704,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,704,336/13,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,315.27

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.14) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.