Home / 19,126-29,543

Finding the Third Proportional to 19,126 and 29,543

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 19,126 and 29,543 is: 45,633.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,126 : 29,543 = 29,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,126/29,543 = 29,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,126x = 29,543 × 29,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,126x = 872,788,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,788,849/19,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,633.63

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.54) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.