Home / 39,007-58,785

Finding the Third Proportional to 39,007 and 58,785

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 39,007 and 58,785 is: 88,591.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,007 : 58,785 = 58,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,007/58,785 = 58,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,007x = 58,785 × 58,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,007x = 3,455,676,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455,676,225/39,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,591.18

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.