Home / 13,624-20,572

Finding the Third Proportional to 13,624 and 20,572

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 13,624 and 20,572 is: 31,063.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,624 : 20,572 = 20,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,624/20,572 = 20,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,624x = 20,572 × 20,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,624x = 423,207,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,207,184/13,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,063.36

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.