Home / 18,229-39,739

Finding the Third Proportional to 18,229 and 39,739

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 18,229 and 39,739 is: 86,630.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,229 : 39,739 = 39,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,229/39,739 = 39,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,229x = 39,739 × 39,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,229x = 1,579,188,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,188,121/18,229
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,630.54

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.