Finding the Third Proportional to 36,977 and 57,366
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 36,977 and 57,366 is: 88,997.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,977 : 57,366 = 57,366 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,977/57,366 = 57,366/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,977x = 57,366 × 57,366 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,977x = 3,290,857,956 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,290,857,956/36,977 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 88,997.43
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 18,488.50 and 28,683
Half scale
Find third proportional to 73,954 and 114,732
Double scale
Find third proportional to 36,979 and 57,369
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 55,465.50 and 86,049
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.