Home / 36,452-79,492

Finding the Third Proportional to 36,452 and 79,492

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 36,452 and 79,492 is: 173,350.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,452 : 79,492 = 79,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,452/79,492 = 79,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,452x = 79,492 × 79,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,452x = 6,318,978,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,318,978,064/36,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,350.65

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.