Home / 16,880-36,256

Finding the Third Proportional to 16,880 and 36,256

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 16,880 and 36,256 is: 77,873.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,880 : 36,256 = 36,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,880/36,256 = 36,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,880x = 36,256 × 36,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,880x = 1,314,497,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,497,536/16,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,873.08

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.15) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.