Home / 35,039-52,923

Finding the Third Proportional to 35,039 and 52,923

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 35,039 and 52,923 is: 79,935.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,039 : 52,923 = 52,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,039/52,923 = 52,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,039x = 52,923 × 52,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,039x = 2,800,843,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,843,929/35,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,935.04

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.