Home / 40,836-83,400

Finding the Third Proportional to 40,836 and 83,400

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 40,836 and 83,400 is: 170,329.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,836 : 83,400 = 83,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,836/83,400 = 83,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,836x = 83,400 × 83,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,836x = 6,955,560,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,955,560,000/40,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,329.12

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.04) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.