Home / 15,250-21,362

Finding the Third Proportional to 15,250 and 21,362

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 15,250 and 21,362 is: 29,923.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,250 : 21,362 = 21,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,250/21,362 = 21,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,250x = 21,362 × 21,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,250x = 456,335,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,335,044/15,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,923.61

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.40) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.