Home / 16,702-19,780

Finding the Third Proportional to 16,702 and 19,780

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 16,702 and 19,780 is: 23,425.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,702 : 19,780 = 19,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,702/19,780 = 19,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,702x = 19,780 × 19,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,702x = 391,248,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,248,400/16,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,425.24

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.