Home / 13,509-20,383.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 13,509 and 20,383.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 13,509 and 20,383.50 is: 30,756.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,509 : 20,383.50 = 20,383.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,509/20,383.50 = 20,383.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,509x = 20,383.50 × 20,383.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,509x = 415,487,072.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,487,072.25/13,509
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,756.32

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.