Home / 11,362.50-23,644.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 11,362.50 and 23,644.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 11,362.50 and 23,644.50 is: 49,202.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,362.50 : 23,644.50 = 23,644.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,362.50/23,644.50 = 23,644.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,362.50x = 23,644.50 × 23,644.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,362.50x = 559,062,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,062,380.25/11,362.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,202.41

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.08) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.