Home / 13,755-21,334

Finding the Third Proportional to 13,755 and 21,334

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 13,755 and 21,334 is: 33,089.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,755 : 21,334 = 21,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,755/21,334 = 21,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,755x = 21,334 × 21,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,755x = 455,139,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,139,556/13,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,089.03

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.