Home / 26,466-38,970

Finding the Third Proportional to 26,466 and 38,970

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 26,466 and 38,970 is: 57,381.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,466 : 38,970 = 38,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,466/38,970 = 38,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,466x = 38,970 × 38,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,466x = 1,518,660,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,660,900/26,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,381.58

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.47) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.