Home / 16,984-39,963

Finding the Third Proportional to 16,984 and 39,963

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 16,984 and 39,963 is: 94,032.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,984 : 39,963 = 39,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,984/39,963 = 39,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,984x = 39,963 × 39,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,984x = 1,597,041,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,041,369/16,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,032.11

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 8,492 and 19,981.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 33,968 and 79,926
Double scale
Find third proportional to 16,986 and 39,968
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 25,476 and 59,944.50
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.35) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.