Home / 5,560-13,019

Finding the Third Proportional to 5,560 and 13,019

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 5,560 and 13,019 is: 30,484.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560 : 13,019 = 13,019 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560/13,019 = 13,019/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560x = 13,019 × 13,019
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560x = 169,494,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,494,361/5,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,484.60

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.34) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.