Home / 26,028-37,190

Finding the Third Proportional to 26,028 and 37,190

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 26,028 and 37,190 is: 53,138.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,028 : 37,190 = 37,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,028/37,190 = 37,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,028x = 37,190 × 37,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,028x = 1,383,096,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,096,100/26,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,138.78

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.43) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.