Home / 36,388-76,664

Finding the Third Proportional to 36,388 and 76,664

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 36,388 and 76,664 is: 161,519.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,388 : 76,664 = 76,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,388/76,664 = 76,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,388x = 76,664 × 76,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,388x = 5,877,368,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,877,368,896/36,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,519.43

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 18,194 and 38,332
Half scale
Find third proportional to 72,776 and 153,328
Double scale
Find third proportional to 36,390 and 76,668
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 54,582 and 114,996
1.5x scale

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.