Home / 28,260-41,391

Finding the Third Proportional to 28,260 and 41,391

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 28,260 and 41,391 is: 60,623.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,260 : 41,391 = 41,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,260/41,391 = 41,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,260x = 41,391 × 41,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,260x = 1,713,214,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,214,881/28,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,623.31

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.46) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.