Home / 23.75-36.25

Finding the Third Proportional to 23.75 and 36.25

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 23.75 and 36.25 is: 55.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23.75 : 36.25 = 36.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23.75/36.25 = 36.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23.75x = 36.25 × 36.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23.75x = 1,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314.06/23.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.33

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.