Home / 18,804-40,145

Finding the Third Proportional to 18,804 and 40,145

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 18,804 and 40,145 is: 85,706.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,804 : 40,145 = 40,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,804/40,145 = 40,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,804x = 40,145 × 40,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,804x = 1,611,621,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,621,025/18,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,706.29

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.13) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.