Home / 21,550-32,347

Finding the Third Proportional to 21,550 and 32,347

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 21,550 and 32,347 is: 48,553.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,550 : 32,347 = 32,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,550/32,347 = 32,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,550x = 32,347 × 32,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,550x = 1,046,328,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,328,409/21,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,553.52

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.