Home / 33,219-55,365

Finding the Third Proportional to 33,219 and 55,365

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 33,219 and 55,365 is: 92,275

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,219 : 55,365 = 55,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,219/55,365 = 55,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,219x = 55,365 × 55,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,219x = 3,065,283,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,283,225/33,219
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,275

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.67) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.