Home / 38,525-59,192

Finding the Third Proportional to 38,525 and 59,192

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 38,525 and 59,192 is: 90,945.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,525 : 59,192 = 59,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,525/59,192 = 59,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,525x = 59,192 × 59,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,525x = 3,503,692,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503,692,864/38,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,945.95

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.54) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.