Home / 18,501-28,212

Finding the Third Proportional to 18,501 and 28,212

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 18,501 and 28,212 is: 43,020.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,501 : 28,212 = 28,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,501/28,212 = 28,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,501x = 28,212 × 28,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,501x = 795,916,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,916,944/18,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,020.21

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.52) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.