Home / 8,064-18,296

Finding the Third Proportional to 8,064 and 18,296

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 8,064 and 18,296 is: 41,510.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,064 : 18,296 = 18,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,064/18,296 = 18,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,064x = 18,296 × 18,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,064x = 334,743,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,743,616/8,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,510.87

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.27) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.