Home / 15,208-19,890

Finding the Third Proportional to 15,208 and 19,890

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 15,208 and 19,890 is: 26,013.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,208 : 19,890 = 19,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,208/19,890 = 19,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,208x = 19,890 × 19,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,208x = 395,612,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,612,100/15,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,013.42

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.