Home / 14,363-30,034

Finding the Third Proportional to 14,363 and 30,034

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 14,363 and 30,034 is: 62,803.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,363 : 30,034 = 30,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,363/30,034 = 30,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,363x = 30,034 × 30,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,363x = 902,041,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,041,156/14,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,803.12

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.09) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.