Home / 25,992-38,814.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 25,992 and 38,814.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 25,992 and 38,814.75 is: 57,963.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,992 : 38,814.75 = 38,814.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,992/38,814.75 = 38,814.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,992x = 38,814.75 × 38,814.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,992x = 1,506,584,817.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,584,817.56/25,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,963.40

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.