Home / 19,066-28,749

Finding the Third Proportional to 19,066 and 28,749

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 19,066 and 28,749 is: 43,349.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,066 : 28,749 = 28,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,066/28,749 = 28,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,066x = 28,749 × 28,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,066x = 826,505,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,505,001/19,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,349.68

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.