Home / 19,413-42,501

Finding the Third Proportional to 19,413 and 42,501

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 19,413 and 42,501 is: 93,047.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,413 : 42,501 = 42,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,413/42,501 = 42,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,413x = 42,501 × 42,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,413x = 1,806,335,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,335,001/19,413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,047.70

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.19) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.