Home / 30,623.50-39,617

Finding the Third Proportional to 30,623.50 and 39,617

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 30,623.50 and 39,617 is: 51,251.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,623.50 : 39,617 = 39,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,623.50/39,617 = 39,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,623.50x = 39,617 × 39,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,623.50x = 1,569,506,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,506,689/30,623.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,251.71

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.29) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.