Home / 16,719-36,726

Finding the Third Proportional to 16,719 and 36,726

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 16,719 and 36,726 is: 80,674.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,719 : 36,726 = 36,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,719/36,726 = 36,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,719x = 36,726 × 36,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,719x = 1,348,799,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,799,076/16,719
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,674.63

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 8,359.50 and 18,363
Half scale
Find third proportional to 33,438 and 73,452
Double scale
Find third proportional to 16,721 and 36,730
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 25,078.50 and 55,089
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.20) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.