Home / 20,176-26,641

Finding the Third Proportional to 20,176 and 26,641

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 20,176 and 26,641 is: 35,177.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,176 : 26,641 = 26,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,176/26,641 = 26,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,176x = 26,641 × 26,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,176x = 709,742,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,742,881/20,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,177.58

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.32) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.