Home / 14,732-22,130

Finding the Third Proportional to 14,732 and 22,130

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 14,732 and 22,130 is: 33,243.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,732 : 22,130 = 22,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,732/22,130 = 22,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,732x = 22,130 × 22,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,732x = 489,736,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,736,900/14,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,243.07

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.