Home / 7,440-18,238

Finding the Third Proportional to 7,440 and 18,238

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 7,440 and 18,238 is: 44,707.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,440 : 18,238 = 18,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,440/18,238 = 18,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,440x = 18,238 × 18,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,440x = 332,624,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,624,644/7,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,707.61

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.45) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.