Home / 10,945.13-18,060.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 10,945.13 and 18,060.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 10,945.13 and 18,060.75 is: 29,802.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,945.13 : 18,060.75 = 18,060.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,945.13/18,060.75 = 18,060.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,945.13x = 18,060.75 × 18,060.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,945.13x = 326,190,690.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,190,690.56/10,945.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,802.37

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.65) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.