Home / 16,464-26,746

Finding the Third Proportional to 16,464 and 26,746

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 16,464 and 26,746 is: 43,449.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,464 : 26,746 = 26,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,464/26,746 = 26,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,464x = 26,746 × 26,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,464x = 715,348,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,348,516/16,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,449.25

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.62) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.