Home / 19,836-26,325

Finding the Third Proportional to 19,836 and 26,325

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 19,836 and 26,325 is: 34,936.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,836 : 26,325 = 26,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,836/26,325 = 26,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,836x = 26,325 × 26,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,836x = 693,005,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,005,625/19,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,936.76

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.33) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.