Home / 36,641-55,269

Finding the Third Proportional to 36,641 and 55,269

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 36,641 and 55,269 is: 83,367.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,641 : 55,269 = 55,269 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,641/55,269 = 55,269/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,641x = 55,269 × 55,269
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,641x = 3,054,662,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,662,361/36,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,367.33

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 18,320.50 and 27,634.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 73,282 and 110,538
Double scale
Find third proportional to 36,643 and 55,272
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 54,961.50 and 82,903.50
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.