Home / 11,836-18,868

Finding the Third Proportional to 11,836 and 18,868

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 11,836 and 18,868 is: 30,077.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,836 : 18,868 = 18,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,836/18,868 = 18,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,836x = 18,868 × 18,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,836x = 356,001,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,001,424/11,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,077.85

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.59) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.