Home / 25,656-63,273

Finding the Third Proportional to 25,656 and 63,273

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 25,656 and 63,273 is: 156,044.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,656 : 63,273 = 63,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,656/63,273 = 63,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,656x = 63,273 × 63,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,656x = 4,003,472,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,003,472,529/25,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,044.30

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.47) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.