Home / 14,742-22,866

Finding the Third Proportional to 14,742 and 22,866

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 14,742 and 22,866 is: 35,466.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,742 : 22,866 = 22,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,742/22,866 = 22,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,742x = 22,866 × 22,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,742x = 522,853,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,853,956/14,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,466.96

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.