Home / 26,491.50-36,009

Finding the Third Proportional to 26,491.50 and 36,009

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 26,491.50 and 36,009 is: 48,945.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,491.50 : 36,009 = 36,009 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,491.50/36,009 = 36,009/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,491.50x = 36,009 × 36,009
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,491.50x = 1,296,648,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,648,081/26,491.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,945.82

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.36) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.