Home / 10,330.50-14,638.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 10,330.50 and 14,638.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 10,330.50 and 14,638.50 is: 20,743.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,330.50 : 14,638.50 = 14,638.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,330.50/14,638.50 = 14,638.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,330.50x = 14,638.50 × 14,638.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,330.50x = 214,285,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,285,682.25/10,330.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,743.01

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.42) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.