Home / 19,076-28,884

Finding the Third Proportional to 19,076 and 28,884

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 19,076 and 28,884 is: 43,734.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,076 : 28,884 = 28,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,076/28,884 = 28,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,076x = 28,884 × 28,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,076x = 834,285,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,285,456/19,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,734.82

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.