Home / 12,062.44-26,578.94

Finding the Third Proportional to 12,062.44 and 26,578.94

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 12,062.44 and 26,578.94 is: 58,565.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,062.44 : 26,578.94 = 26,578.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,062.44/26,578.94 = 26,578.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,062.44x = 26,578.94 × 26,578.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,062.44x = 706,439,918.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,439,918.63/12,062.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,565.27

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.20) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.