Home / 35,077-52,655.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 35,077 and 52,655.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 35,077 and 52,655.50 is: 79,043.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,077 : 52,655.50 = 52,655.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,077/52,655.50 = 52,655.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,077x = 52,655.50 × 52,655.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,077x = 2,772,601,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,601,680.25/35,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,043.30

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.