Home / 14,351-22,067

Finding the Third Proportional to 14,351 and 22,067

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 14,351 and 22,067 is: 33,931.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,351 : 22,067 = 22,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,351/22,067 = 22,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,351x = 22,067 × 22,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,351x = 486,952,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,952,489/14,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,931.61

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.54) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.