Home / 19,307-29,012

Finding the Third Proportional to 19,307 and 29,012

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 19,307 and 29,012 is: 43,595.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,307 : 29,012 = 29,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,307/29,012 = 29,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,307x = 29,012 × 29,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,307x = 841,696,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,696,144/19,307
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,595.39

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.