Home / 37,472-80,446

Finding the Third Proportional to 37,472 and 80,446

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 37,472 and 80,446 is: 172,703.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,472 : 80,446 = 80,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,472/80,446 = 80,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,472x = 80,446 × 80,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,472x = 6,471,558,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,471,558,916/37,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,703.86

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.15) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.