Home / 25,433-38,907

Finding the Third Proportional to 25,433 and 38,907

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 25,433 and 38,907 is: 59,519.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,433 : 38,907 = 38,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,433/38,907 = 38,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,433x = 38,907 × 38,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,433x = 1,513,754,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,754,649/25,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,519.31

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.