Home / 16,412-36,208

Finding the Third Proportional to 16,412 and 36,208

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 16,412 and 36,208 is: 79,881.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,412 : 36,208 = 36,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,412/36,208 = 36,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,412x = 36,208 × 36,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,412x = 1,311,019,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,019,264/16,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,881.75

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.21) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.