Home / 35,604-50,091.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 35,604 and 50,091.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 35,604 and 50,091.75 is: 70,474.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,604 : 50,091.75 = 50,091.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,604/50,091.75 = 50,091.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,604x = 50,091.75 × 50,091.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,604x = 2,509,183,418.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,183,418.06/35,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,474.76

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.41) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.