Home / 32,709.50-51,879

Finding the Third Proportional to 32,709.50 and 51,879

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 32,709.50 and 51,879 is: 82,282.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,709.50 : 51,879 = 51,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,709.50/51,879 = 51,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,709.50x = 51,879 × 51,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,709.50x = 2,691,430,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,430,641/32,709.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,282.84

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.59) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.