Home / 39,605-59,202

Finding the Third Proportional to 39,605 and 59,202

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 39,605 and 59,202 is: 88,495.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,605 : 59,202 = 59,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,605/59,202 = 59,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,605x = 59,202 × 59,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,605x = 3,504,876,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,876,804/39,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,495.82

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.