Home / 19,889-43,918

Finding the Third Proportional to 19,889 and 43,918

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 19,889 and 43,918 is: 96,977.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,889 : 43,918 = 43,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,889/43,918 = 43,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,889x = 43,918 × 43,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,889x = 1,928,790,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,790,724/19,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,977.76

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.21) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.