Home / 38,947-58,356

Finding the Third Proportional to 38,947 and 58,356

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 38,947 and 58,356 is: 87,437.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,947 : 58,356 = 58,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,947/58,356 = 58,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,947x = 58,356 × 58,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,947x = 3,405,422,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,405,422,736/38,947
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,437.36

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.