Home / 26,324-34,154

Finding the Third Proportional to 26,324 and 34,154

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 26,324 and 34,154 is: 44,313.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,324 : 34,154 = 34,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,324/34,154 = 34,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,324x = 34,154 × 34,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,324x = 1,166,495,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,495,716/26,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,313.01

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.30) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.