Home / 40,236-82,730

Finding the Third Proportional to 40,236 and 82,730

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 40,236 and 82,730 is: 170,102.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,236 : 82,730 = 82,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,236/82,730 = 82,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,236x = 82,730 × 82,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,236x = 6,844,252,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,844,252,900/40,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,102.72

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.06) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.