Home / 36,944-53,228

Finding the Third Proportional to 36,944 and 53,228

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 36,944 and 53,228 is: 76,689.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,944 : 53,228 = 53,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,944/53,228 = 53,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,944x = 53,228 × 53,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,944x = 2,833,219,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,219,984/36,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,689.58

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.44) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.