Home / 14,164-31,136

Finding the Third Proportional to 14,164 and 31,136

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 14,164 and 31,136 is: 68,444.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,164 : 31,136 = 31,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,164/31,136 = 31,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,164x = 31,136 × 31,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,164x = 969,450,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,450,496/14,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,444.68

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.20) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.