Home / 18,496-39,908

Finding the Third Proportional to 18,496 and 39,908

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 18,496 and 39,908 is: 86,107.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,496 : 39,908 = 39,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,496/39,908 = 39,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,496x = 39,908 × 39,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,496x = 1,592,648,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,648,464/18,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,107.72

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.