Home / 21,582-28,800

Finding the Third Proportional to 21,582 and 28,800

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 21,582 and 28,800 is: 38,432.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,582 : 28,800 = 28,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,582/28,800 = 28,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,582x = 28,800 × 28,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,582x = 829,440,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,440,000/21,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,432.03

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.33) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.