Home / 28,912-43,376

Finding the Third Proportional to 28,912 and 43,376

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 28,912 and 43,376 is: 65,076.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,912 : 43,376 = 43,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,912/43,376 = 43,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,912x = 43,376 × 43,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,912x = 1,881,477,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,477,376/28,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,076.00

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.