Home / 14,931-30,807

Finding the Third Proportional to 14,931 and 30,807

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 14,931 and 30,807 is: 63,563.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,931 : 30,807 = 30,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,931/30,807 = 30,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,931x = 30,807 × 30,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,931x = 949,071,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,071,249/14,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,563.81

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.06) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.