Finding the Third Proportional to 27,378 and 59,670
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 27,378 and 59,670 is: 130,050
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
27,378 : 59,670 = 59,670 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
27,378/59,670 = 59,670/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
27,378x = 59,670 × 59,670 - Step 4: Simplify right side
27,378x = 3,560,508,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,560,508,900/27,378 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 130,050
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 13,689 and 29,835
Half scale
Find third proportional to 54,756 and 119,340
Double scale
Find third proportional to 27,380 and 59,674
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 41,067 and 89,505
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.