Home / 13,807-30,126

Finding the Third Proportional to 13,807 and 30,126

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 13,807 and 30,126 is: 65,733.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,807 : 30,126 = 30,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,807/30,126 = 30,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,807x = 30,126 × 30,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,807x = 907,575,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,575,876/13,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,733.02

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.