Home / 14,248-22,118

Finding the Third Proportional to 14,248 and 22,118

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 14,248 and 22,118 is: 34,335.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,248 : 22,118 = 22,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,248/22,118 = 22,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,248x = 22,118 × 22,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,248x = 489,205,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,205,924/14,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,335.06

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.