Home / 13,421-31,176

Finding the Third Proportional to 13,421 and 31,176

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 13,421 and 31,176 is: 72,419.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,421 : 31,176 = 31,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,421/31,176 = 31,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,421x = 31,176 × 31,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,421x = 971,942,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,942,976/13,421
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,419.56

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 6,710.50 and 15,588
Half scale
Find third proportional to 26,842 and 62,352
Double scale
Find third proportional to 13,423 and 31,181
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 20,131.50 and 46,764
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.32) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.