Home / 20,112-27,583

Finding the Third Proportional to 20,112 and 27,583

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 20,112 and 27,583 is: 37,829.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,112 : 27,583 = 27,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,112/27,583 = 27,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,112x = 27,583 × 27,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,112x = 760,821,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,821,889/20,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,829.25

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.