Home / 16,437-26,836

Finding the Third Proportional to 16,437 and 26,836

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 16,437 and 26,836 is: 43,814.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,437 : 26,836 = 26,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,437/26,836 = 26,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,437x = 26,836 × 26,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,437x = 720,170,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,170,896/16,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,814.01

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.63) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.