Home / 17,488-26,752

Finding the Third Proportional to 17,488 and 26,752

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 17,488 and 26,752 is: 40,923.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,488 : 26,752 = 26,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,488/26,752 = 26,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,488x = 26,752 × 26,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,488x = 715,669,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,669,504/17,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,923.46

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.53) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.