Home / 38,599-59,862

Finding the Third Proportional to 38,599 and 59,862

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 38,599 and 59,862 is: 92,838.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,599 : 59,862 = 59,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,599/59,862 = 59,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,599x = 59,862 × 59,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,599x = 3,583,459,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,583,459,044/38,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,838.13

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.