Home / 16,891-36,754.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 16,891 and 36,754.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 16,891 and 36,754.50 is: 79,977.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,891 : 36,754.50 = 36,754.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,891/36,754.50 = 36,754.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,891x = 36,754.50 × 36,754.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,891x = 1,350,893,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,893,270.25/16,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,977.10

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.