Finding the Third Proportional to 19,458 and 39,762
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 19,458 and 39,762 is: 81,252.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
19,458 : 39,762 = 39,762 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
19,458/39,762 = 39,762/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
19,458x = 39,762 × 39,762 - Step 4: Simplify right side
19,458x = 1,581,016,644 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,581,016,644/19,458 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 81,252.78
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 9,729 and 19,881
Half scale
Find third proportional to 38,916 and 79,524
Double scale
Find third proportional to 19,460 and 39,766
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 29,187 and 59,643
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (2.04) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.