Home / 37,502-81,580

Finding the Third Proportional to 37,502 and 81,580

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 37,502 and 81,580 is: 177,465.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,502 : 81,580 = 81,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,502/81,580 = 81,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,502x = 81,580 × 81,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,502x = 6,655,296,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,655,296,400/37,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,465.11

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.