Home / 36,504-49,464

Finding the Third Proportional to 36,504 and 49,464

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 36,504 and 49,464 is: 67,025.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,504 : 49,464 = 49,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,504/49,464 = 49,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,504x = 49,464 × 49,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,504x = 2,446,687,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,687,296/36,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,025.18

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.36) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.