Finding the Third Proportional to 34,476 and 54,009
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 34,476 and 54,009 is: 84,608.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
34,476 : 54,009 = 54,009 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
34,476/54,009 = 54,009/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
34,476x = 54,009 × 54,009 - Step 4: Simplify right side
34,476x = 2,916,972,081 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,916,972,081/34,476 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 84,608.77
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 17,238 and 27,004.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 68,952 and 108,018
Double scale
Find third proportional to 34,478 and 54,012
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 51,714 and 81,013.50
1.5x scale
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.