Home / 27.38-52.69

Finding the Third Proportional to 27.38 and 52.69

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 27.38 and 52.69 is: 101.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.38 : 52.69 = 52.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.38/52.69 = 52.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.38x = 52.69 × 52.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.38x = 2,775.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775.97/27.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.41

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.92) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.