Home / 17,235-35,577

Finding the Third Proportional to 17,235 and 35,577

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 17,235 and 35,577 is: 73,439.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,235 : 35,577 = 35,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,235/35,577 = 35,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,235x = 35,577 × 35,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,235x = 1,265,722,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,722,929/17,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,439.10

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.06) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.