Home / 13,678-19,350

Finding the Third Proportional to 13,678 and 19,350

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 13,678 and 19,350 is: 27,374.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,678 : 19,350 = 19,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,678/19,350 = 19,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,678x = 19,350 × 19,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,678x = 374,422,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,422,500/13,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,374.07

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.41) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.