Home / 14,864-20,382.25

Finding the Third Proportional to 14,864 and 20,382.25

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 14,864 and 20,382.25 is: 27,949.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,864 : 20,382.25 = 20,382.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,864/20,382.25 = 20,382.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,864x = 20,382.25 × 20,382.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,864x = 415,436,115.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,436,115.06/14,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,949.15

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.