Home / 18,955.50-27,741

Finding the Third Proportional to 18,955.50 and 27,741

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 18,955.50 and 27,741 is: 40,598.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,955.50 : 27,741 = 27,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,955.50/27,741 = 27,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,955.50x = 27,741 × 27,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,955.50x = 769,563,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,563,081/18,955.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,598.41

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.46) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.