Finding the Third Proportional to 26,428.75 and 40,985.75
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 26,428.75 and 40,985.75 is: 63,560.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
26,428.75 : 40,985.75 = 40,985.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
26,428.75/40,985.75 = 40,985.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
26,428.75x = 40,985.75 × 40,985.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
26,428.75x = 1,679,831,703.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,679,831,703.06/26,428.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 63,560.77
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 13,214.38 and 20,492.88
Half scale
Find third proportional to 52,857.50 and 81,971.50
Double scale
Find third proportional to 26,431 and 40,989
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 39,643.13 and 61,478.63
1.5x scale
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.