Home / 18,904.50-40,293

Finding the Third Proportional to 18,904.50 and 40,293

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 18,904.50 and 40,293 is: 85,880.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,904.50 : 40,293 = 40,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,904.50/40,293 = 40,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,904.50x = 40,293 × 40,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,904.50x = 1,623,525,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,525,849/18,904.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,880.39

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.