Finding the Third Proportional to 27,963 and 56,907
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 27,963 and 56,907 is: 115,810.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
27,963 : 56,907 = 56,907 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
27,963/56,907 = 56,907/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
27,963x = 56,907 × 56,907 - Step 4: Simplify right side
27,963x = 3,238,406,649 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,238,406,649/27,963 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 115,810.42
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 13,981.50 and 28,453.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 55,926 and 113,814
Double scale
Find third proportional to 27,965 and 56,911
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 41,944.50 and 85,360.50
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (2.04) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.