Home / 37.27-91.69

Finding the Third Proportional to 37.27 and 91.69

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 37.27 and 91.69 is: 225.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.27 : 91.69 = 91.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.27/91.69 = 91.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.27x = 91.69 × 91.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.27x = 8,406.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,406.60/37.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.59

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.46) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.