Home / 18,229-39,617

Finding the Third Proportional to 18,229 and 39,617

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 18,229 and 39,617 is: 86,099.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,229 : 39,617 = 39,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,229/39,617 = 39,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,229x = 39,617 × 39,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,229x = 1,569,506,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,506,689/18,229
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,099.44

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.