Home / 25,824-39,251.25

Finding the Third Proportional to 25,824 and 39,251.25

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 25,824 and 39,251.25 is: 59,660.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,824 : 39,251.25 = 39,251.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,824/39,251.25 = 39,251.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,824x = 39,251.25 × 39,251.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,824x = 1,540,660,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,660,626.56/25,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,660.03

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.52) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.