Home / 26,817-40,173.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 26,817 and 40,173.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 26,817 and 40,173.50 is: 60,182.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,817 : 40,173.50 = 40,173.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,817/40,173.50 = 40,173.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,817x = 40,173.50 × 40,173.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,817x = 1,613,910,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,910,102.25/26,817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,182.35

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.