Home / 14,055-30,732

Finding the Third Proportional to 14,055 and 30,732

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 14,055 and 30,732 is: 67,197.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,055 : 30,732 = 30,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,055/30,732 = 30,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,055x = 30,732 × 30,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,055x = 944,455,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,455,824/14,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,197.14

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.19) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.