Home / 36,371-56,163

Finding the Third Proportional to 36,371 and 56,163

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 36,371 and 56,163 is: 86,725.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,371 : 56,163 = 56,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,371/56,163 = 56,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,371x = 56,163 × 56,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,371x = 3,154,282,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,282,569/36,371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,725.21

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.54) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.