Home / 35,738-75,508

Finding the Third Proportional to 35,738 and 75,508

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 35,738 and 75,508 is: 159,534.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,738 : 75,508 = 75,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,738/75,508 = 75,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,738x = 75,508 × 75,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,738x = 5,701,458,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,701,458,064/35,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,534.89

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.11) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.