Home / 14,043-18,904.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 14,043 and 18,904.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 14,043 and 18,904.50 is: 25,448.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,043 : 18,904.50 = 18,904.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,043/18,904.50 = 18,904.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,043x = 18,904.50 × 18,904.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,043x = 357,380,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,380,120.25/14,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,448.99

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.35) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.