Home / 16,838-36,623

Finding the Third Proportional to 16,838 and 36,623

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 16,838 and 36,623 is: 79,655.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,838 : 36,623 = 36,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,838/36,623 = 36,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,838x = 36,623 × 36,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,838x = 1,341,244,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,244,129/16,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,655.79

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.