Home / 18,084-26,122.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 18,084 and 26,122.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 18,084 and 26,122.50 is: 37,734.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,084 : 26,122.50 = 26,122.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,084/26,122.50 = 26,122.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,084x = 26,122.50 × 26,122.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,084x = 682,385,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,385,006.25/18,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,734.19

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.44) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.