Home / 8,416-19,908

Finding the Third Proportional to 8,416 and 19,908

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 8,416 and 19,908 is: 47,092.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,416 : 19,908 = 19,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,416/19,908 = 19,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,416x = 19,908 × 19,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,416x = 396,328,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,328,464/8,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,092.26

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.