Home / 17,019-36,897.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 17,019 and 36,897.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 17,019 and 36,897.75 is: 79,995.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,019 : 36,897.75 = 36,897.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,019/36,897.75 = 36,897.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,019x = 36,897.75 × 36,897.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,019x = 1,361,443,955.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,443,955.06/17,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,995.53

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.