Home / 40,682-61,457

Finding the Third Proportional to 40,682 and 61,457

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 40,682 and 61,457 is: 92,841.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,682 : 61,457 = 61,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,682/61,457 = 61,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,682x = 61,457 × 61,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,682x = 3,776,962,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,776,962,849/40,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,841.13

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.