Home / 19.38-28.13

Finding the Third Proportional to 19.38 and 28.13

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 19.38 and 28.13 is: 40.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19.38 : 28.13 = 28.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19.38/28.13 = 28.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19.38x = 28.13 × 28.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19.38x = 791.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791.02/19.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.83

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.45) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.