Home / 18,239.25-26,082

Finding the Third Proportional to 18,239.25 and 26,082

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 18,239.25 and 26,082 is: 37,297.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,239.25 : 26,082 = 26,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,239.25/26,082 = 26,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,239.25x = 26,082 × 26,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,239.25x = 680,270,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,270,724/18,239.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,297.08

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.43) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.