Home / 27,184-63,056

Finding the Third Proportional to 27,184 and 63,056

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 27,184 and 63,056 is: 146,264.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,184 : 63,056 = 63,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,184/63,056 = 63,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,184x = 63,056 × 63,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,184x = 3,976,059,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,976,059,136/27,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,264.68

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.32) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.