Home / 18,328-25,924

Finding the Third Proportional to 18,328 and 25,924

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 18,328 and 25,924 is: 36,668.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,328 : 25,924 = 25,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,328/25,924 = 25,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,328x = 25,924 × 25,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,328x = 672,053,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,053,776/18,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,668.15

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.41) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.