Home / 11,732-18,175

Finding the Third Proportional to 11,732 and 18,175

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 11,732 and 18,175 is: 28,156.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,732 : 18,175 = 18,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,732/18,175 = 18,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,732x = 18,175 × 18,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,732x = 330,330,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,330,625/11,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,156.38

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.