Home / 39,871-59,808

Finding the Third Proportional to 39,871 and 59,808

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 39,871 and 59,808 is: 89,714.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,871 : 59,808 = 59,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,871/59,808 = 59,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,871x = 59,808 × 59,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,871x = 3,576,996,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,996,864/39,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,714.25

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.