Home / 41,311-62,354

Finding the Third Proportional to 41,311 and 62,354

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 41,311 and 62,354 is: 94,115.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,311 : 62,354 = 62,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,311/62,354 = 62,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,311x = 62,354 × 62,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,311x = 3,888,021,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,888,021,316/41,311
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,115.88

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.