Home / 14,860.13-31,725

Finding the Third Proportional to 14,860.13 and 31,725

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 14,860.13 and 31,725 is: 67,729.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,860.13 : 31,725 = 31,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,860.13/31,725 = 31,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,860.13x = 31,725 × 31,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,860.13x = 1,006,475,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,475,625/14,860.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,729.96

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.13) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.