Home / 17,739-34,263

Finding the Third Proportional to 17,739 and 34,263

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 17,739 and 34,263 is: 66,179.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,739 : 34,263 = 34,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,739/34,263 = 34,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,739x = 34,263 × 34,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,739x = 1,173,953,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,953,169/17,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,179.22

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.93) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.