Home / 20,002-28,811

Finding the Third Proportional to 20,002 and 28,811

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 20,002 and 28,811 is: 41,499.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,002 : 28,811 = 28,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,002/28,811 = 28,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,002x = 28,811 × 28,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,002x = 830,073,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,073,721/20,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,499.54

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.44) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.