Home / 18,046-26,524

Finding the Third Proportional to 18,046 and 26,524

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 18,046 and 26,524 is: 38,984.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,046 : 26,524 = 26,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,046/26,524 = 26,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,046x = 26,524 × 26,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,046x = 703,522,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,522,576/18,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,984.96

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.47) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.