Home / 35,049.88-52,992.88

Finding the Third Proportional to 35,049.88 and 52,992.88

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 35,049.88 and 52,992.88 is: 80,121.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,049.88 : 52,992.88 = 52,992.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,049.88/52,992.88 = 52,992.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,049.88x = 52,992.88 × 52,992.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,049.88x = 2,808,244,800.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,244,800.77/35,049.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,121.39

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.