Home / 8,642-18,924

Finding the Third Proportional to 8,642 and 18,924

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 8,642 and 18,924 is: 41,439.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,642 : 18,924 = 18,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,642/18,924 = 18,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,642x = 18,924 × 18,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,642x = 358,117,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,117,776/8,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,439.22

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.19) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.