Home / 34,565-75,825

Finding the Third Proportional to 34,565 and 75,825

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 34,565 and 75,825 is: 166,336.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,565 : 75,825 = 75,825 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,565/75,825 = 75,825/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,565x = 75,825 × 75,825
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,565x = 5,749,430,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,749,430,625/34,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,336.77

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.19) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.