Home / 20,750-32,184

Finding the Third Proportional to 20,750 and 32,184

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 20,750 and 32,184 is: 49,918.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,750 : 32,184 = 32,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,750/32,184 = 32,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,750x = 32,184 × 32,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,750x = 1,035,809,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,809,856/20,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,918.55

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.