Home / 13,568-18,112

Finding the Third Proportional to 13,568 and 18,112

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 13,568 and 18,112 is: 24,177.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,568 : 18,112 = 18,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,568/18,112 = 18,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,568x = 18,112 × 18,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,568x = 328,044,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,044,544/13,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,177.81

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.33) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.