Home / 22,977-35,127

Finding the Third Proportional to 22,977 and 35,127

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 22,977 and 35,127 is: 53,701.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,977 : 35,127 = 35,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,977/35,127 = 35,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,977x = 35,127 × 35,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,977x = 1,233,906,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,906,129/22,977
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,701.79

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.53) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.