Home / 16,659-36,326.25

Finding the Third Proportional to 16,659 and 36,326.25

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 16,659 and 36,326.25 is: 79,212.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,659 : 36,326.25 = 36,326.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,659/36,326.25 = 36,326.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,659x = 36,326.25 × 36,326.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,659x = 1,319,596,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,596,439.06/16,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,212.22

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.