Home / 26,003-35,535

Finding the Third Proportional to 26,003 and 35,535

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 26,003 and 35,535 is: 48,561.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,003 : 35,535 = 35,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,003/35,535 = 35,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,003x = 35,535 × 35,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,003x = 1,262,736,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,736,225/26,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,561.17

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.