Home / 23,580-36,189

Finding the Third Proportional to 23,580 and 36,189

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 23,580 and 36,189 is: 55,540.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,580 : 36,189 = 36,189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,580/36,189 = 36,189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,580x = 36,189 × 36,189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,580x = 1,309,643,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,643,721/23,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,540.45

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.