Home / 35.50-77

Finding the Third Proportional to 35.50 and 77

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 35.50 and 77 is: 167.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.50 : 77 = 77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.50/77 = 77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.50x = 77 × 77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.50x = 5,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,929/35.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.01

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.