Home / 28,703-62,017

Finding the Third Proportional to 28,703 and 62,017

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 28,703 and 62,017 is: 133,996.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,703 : 62,017 = 62,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,703/62,017 = 62,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,703x = 62,017 × 62,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,703x = 3,846,108,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,108,289/28,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,996.74

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.