Home / 18,982-40,088

Finding the Third Proportional to 18,982 and 40,088

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 18,982 and 40,088 is: 84,661.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,982 : 40,088 = 40,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,982/40,088 = 40,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,982x = 40,088 × 40,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,982x = 1,607,047,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,047,744/18,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,661.67

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.11) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.