Home / 18,580-40,856

Finding the Third Proportional to 18,580 and 40,856

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 18,580 and 40,856 is: 89,839.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,580 : 40,856 = 40,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,580/40,856 = 40,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,580x = 40,856 × 40,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,580x = 1,669,212,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,212,736/18,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,839.22

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.20) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.