Home / 26,145-39,277.13

Finding the Third Proportional to 26,145 and 39,277.13

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 26,145 and 39,277.13 is: 59,005.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,145 : 39,277.13 = 39,277.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,145/39,277.13 = 39,277.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,145x = 39,277.13 × 39,277.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,145x = 1,542,692,548.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,692,548.27/26,145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,005.26

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.