Home / 26,305-40,750

Finding the Third Proportional to 26,305 and 40,750

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 26,305 and 40,750 is: 63,127.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,305 : 40,750 = 40,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,305/40,750 = 40,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,305x = 40,750 × 40,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,305x = 1,660,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,562,500/26,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,127.26

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.