Home / 15,414-16,918.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 15,414 and 16,918.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 15,414 and 16,918.50 is: 18,569.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,414 : 16,918.50 = 16,918.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,414/16,918.50 = 16,918.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,414x = 16,918.50 × 16,918.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,414x = 286,235,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,235,642.25/15,414
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,569.85

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 7,707 and 8,459.25
Half scale
Find third proportional to 30,828 and 33,837
Double scale
Find third proportional to 15,416 and 16,921
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 23,121 and 25,377.75
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.10) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.