Home / 17,598-27,372

Finding the Third Proportional to 17,598 and 27,372

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 17,598 and 27,372 is: 42,574.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,598 : 27,372 = 27,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,598/27,372 = 27,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,598x = 27,372 × 27,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,598x = 749,226,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,226,384/17,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,574.52

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.56) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.