Home / 51,804-77,676

Finding the Third Proportional to 51,804 and 77,676

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 51,804 and 77,676 is: 116,469.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,804 : 77,676 = 77,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,804/77,676 = 77,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,804x = 77,676 × 77,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,804x = 6,033,560,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,033,560,976/51,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,469.02

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.