Home / 16,882-26,205

Finding the Third Proportional to 16,882 and 26,205

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 16,882 and 26,205 is: 40,676.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,882 : 26,205 = 26,205 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,882/26,205 = 26,205/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,882x = 26,205 × 26,205
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,882x = 686,702,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,702,025/16,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,676.58

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.