Home / 20,190-29,805

Finding the Third Proportional to 20,190 and 29,805

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 20,190 and 29,805 is: 43,998.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,190 : 29,805 = 29,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,190/29,805 = 29,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,190x = 29,805 × 29,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,190x = 888,338,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,338,025/20,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,998.91

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.48) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.