Home / 35,968-78,800

Finding the Third Proportional to 35,968 and 78,800

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 35,968 and 78,800 is: 172,637.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,968 : 78,800 = 78,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,968/78,800 = 78,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,968x = 78,800 × 78,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,968x = 6,209,440,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,209,440,000/35,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,637.90

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 17,984 and 39,400
Half scale
Find third proportional to 71,936 and 157,600
Double scale
Find third proportional to 35,970 and 78,804
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 53,952 and 118,200
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.19) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.