Home / 17,527-27,183

Finding the Third Proportional to 17,527 and 27,183

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 17,527 and 27,183 is: 42,158.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,527 : 27,183 = 27,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,527/27,183 = 27,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,527x = 27,183 × 27,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,527x = 738,915,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,915,489/17,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,158.70

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.