Home / 12,326-18,441

Finding the Third Proportional to 12,326 and 18,441

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 12,326 and 18,441 is: 27,589.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,326 : 18,441 = 18,441 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,326/18,441 = 18,441/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,326x = 18,441 × 18,441
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,326x = 340,070,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,070,481/12,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,589.69

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.