Home / 14,080-18,964

Finding the Third Proportional to 14,080 and 18,964

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 14,080 and 18,964 is: 25,542.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,080 : 18,964 = 18,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,080/18,964 = 18,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,080x = 18,964 × 18,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,080x = 359,633,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,633,296/14,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,542.14

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.