Home / 25,082-33,296

Finding the Third Proportional to 25,082 and 33,296

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 25,082 and 33,296 is: 44,199.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,082 : 33,296 = 33,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,082/33,296 = 33,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,082x = 33,296 × 33,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,082x = 1,108,623,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,623,616/25,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,199.97

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.