Home / 27,602-39,019

Finding the Third Proportional to 27,602 and 39,019

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 27,602 and 39,019 is: 55,158.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,602 : 39,019 = 39,019 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,602/39,019 = 39,019/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,602x = 39,019 × 39,019
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,602x = 1,522,482,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,482,361/27,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,158.41

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.41) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.