Home / 27,301-38,674

Finding the Third Proportional to 27,301 and 38,674

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 27,301 and 38,674 is: 54,784.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,301 : 38,674 = 38,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,301/38,674 = 38,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,301x = 38,674 × 38,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,301x = 1,495,678,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,678,276/27,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,784.74

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.42) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.