Home / 30,761-48,327

Finding the Third Proportional to 30,761 and 48,327

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 30,761 and 48,327 is: 75,924.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,761 : 48,327 = 48,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,761/48,327 = 48,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,761x = 48,327 × 48,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,761x = 2,335,498,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,498,929/30,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,924.02

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.57) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.