Home / 28.63-39

Finding the Third Proportional to 28.63 and 39

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 28.63 and 39 is: 53.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.63 : 39 = 39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.63/39 = 39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.63x = 39 × 39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.63x = 1,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521/28.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.14

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.36) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.