Home / 12,266-18,877

Finding the Third Proportional to 12,266 and 18,877

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 12,266 and 18,877 is: 29,051.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,266 : 18,877 = 18,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,266/18,877 = 18,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,266x = 18,877 × 18,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,266x = 356,341,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,341,129/12,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,051.13

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.54) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.