Home / 16,774-36,158

Finding the Third Proportional to 16,774 and 36,158

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 16,774 and 36,158 is: 77,942.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,774 : 36,158 = 36,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,774/36,158 = 36,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,774x = 36,158 × 36,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,774x = 1,307,400,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,400,964/16,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,942.11

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.