Home / 17,074-36,644

Finding the Third Proportional to 17,074 and 36,644

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 17,074 and 36,644 is: 78,644.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,074 : 36,644 = 36,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,074/36,644 = 36,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,074x = 36,644 × 36,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,074x = 1,342,782,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,782,736/17,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,644.88

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.