Home / 27-37.13

Finding the Third Proportional to 27 and 37.13

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 27 and 37.13 is: 51.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27 : 37.13 = 37.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27/37.13 = 37.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27x = 37.13 × 37.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27x = 1,378.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378.27/27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.05

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.