Home / 19,936-29,039

Finding the Third Proportional to 19,936 and 29,039

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 19,936 and 29,039 is: 42,298.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,936 : 29,039 = 29,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,936/29,039 = 29,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,936x = 29,039 × 29,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,936x = 843,263,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,263,521/19,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,298.53

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.46) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.