Home / 27,120-39,940

Finding the Third Proportional to 27,120 and 39,940

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 27,120 and 39,940 is: 58,820.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,120 : 39,940 = 39,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,120/39,940 = 39,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,120x = 39,940 × 39,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,120x = 1,595,203,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,203,600/27,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,820.19

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.