Home / 26,116-36,078

Finding the Third Proportional to 26,116 and 36,078

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 26,116 and 36,078 is: 49,840.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,116 : 36,078 = 36,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,116/36,078 = 36,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,116x = 36,078 × 36,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,116x = 1,301,622,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,622,084/26,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,840.02

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 13,058 and 18,039
Half scale
Find third proportional to 52,232 and 72,156
Double scale
Find third proportional to 26,118 and 36,081
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 39,174 and 54,117
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.