Home / 37,632.38-58,302

Finding the Third Proportional to 37,632.38 and 58,302

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 37,632.38 and 58,302 is: 90,324.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,632.38 : 58,302 = 58,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,632.38/58,302 = 58,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,632.38x = 58,302 × 58,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,632.38x = 3,399,123,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,399,123,204/37,632.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,324.44

Related Problems

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.