Home / 25,306-39,318

Finding the Third Proportional to 25,306 and 39,318

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 25,306 and 39,318 is: 61,088.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,306 : 39,318 = 39,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,306/39,318 = 39,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,306x = 39,318 × 39,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,306x = 1,545,905,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,905,124/25,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,088.48

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.