Home / 13,570-29,300

Finding the Third Proportional to 13,570 and 29,300

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 13,570 and 29,300 is: 63,263.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,570 : 29,300 = 29,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,570/29,300 = 29,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,570x = 29,300 × 29,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,570x = 858,490,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,490,000/13,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,263.82

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.