Home / 13,988-25,064

Finding the Third Proportional to 13,988 and 25,064

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 13,988 and 25,064 is: 44,910.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,988 : 25,064 = 25,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,988/25,064 = 25,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,988x = 25,064 × 25,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,988x = 628,204,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,204,096/13,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,910.22

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.79) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.