Home / 35,256-75,498

Finding the Third Proportional to 35,256 and 75,498

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 35,256 and 75,498 is: 161,673.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,256 : 75,498 = 75,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,256/75,498 = 75,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,256x = 75,498 × 75,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,256x = 5,699,948,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,699,948,004/35,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,673.13

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.14) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.