Home / 11,826-18,462

Finding the Third Proportional to 11,826 and 18,462

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 11,826 and 18,462 is: 28,821.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,826 : 18,462 = 18,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,826/18,462 = 18,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,826x = 18,462 × 18,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,826x = 340,845,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,845,444/11,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,821.70

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.56) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.