Home / 23,967.50-36,286

Finding the Third Proportional to 23,967.50 and 36,286

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 23,967.50 and 36,286 is: 54,935.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,967.50 : 36,286 = 36,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,967.50/36,286 = 36,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,967.50x = 36,286 × 36,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,967.50x = 1,316,673,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,673,796/23,967.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,935.80

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.