Home / 27,528-35,892

Finding the Third Proportional to 27,528 and 35,892

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 27,528 and 35,892 is: 46,797.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,528 : 35,892 = 35,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,528/35,892 = 35,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,528x = 35,892 × 35,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,528x = 1,288,235,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,235,664/27,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,797.29

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.30) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.