Home / 17,328-26,820

Finding the Third Proportional to 17,328 and 26,820

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 17,328 and 26,820 is: 41,511.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,328 : 26,820 = 26,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,328/26,820 = 26,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,328x = 26,820 × 26,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,328x = 719,312,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,312,400/17,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,511.57

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.