Home / 8,068-18,856

Finding the Third Proportional to 8,068 and 18,856

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 8,068 and 18,856 is: 44,069.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,068 : 18,856 = 18,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,068/18,856 = 18,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,068x = 18,856 × 18,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,068x = 355,548,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,548,736/8,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,069.01

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.34) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.