Home / 30,411-62,280

Finding the Third Proportional to 30,411 and 62,280

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 30,411 and 62,280 is: 127,545.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,411 : 62,280 = 62,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,411/62,280 = 62,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,411x = 62,280 × 62,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,411x = 3,878,798,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878,798,400/30,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,545.90

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.05) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.