Home / 27,193-57,649

Finding the Third Proportional to 27,193 and 57,649

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 27,193 and 57,649 is: 122,215.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,193 : 57,649 = 57,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,193/57,649 = 57,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,193x = 57,649 × 57,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,193x = 3,323,407,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,323,407,201/27,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,215.54

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.12) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.