Home / 13,423.50-28,893

Finding the Third Proportional to 13,423.50 and 28,893

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 13,423.50 and 28,893 is: 62,189.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,423.50 : 28,893 = 28,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,423.50/28,893 = 28,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,423.50x = 28,893 × 28,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,423.50x = 834,805,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,805,449/13,423.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,189.85

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.15) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.