Home / 15,026-19,635

Finding the Third Proportional to 15,026 and 19,635

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 15,026 and 19,635 is: 25,657.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,026 : 19,635 = 19,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,026/19,635 = 19,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,026x = 19,635 × 19,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,026x = 385,533,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,533,225/15,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,657.74

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.31) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.