Home / 12,096.84-32,907.52

Finding the Third Proportional to 12,096.84 and 32,907.52

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 12,096.84 and 32,907.52 is: 89,519.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,096.84 : 32,907.52 = 32,907.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,096.84/32,907.52 = 32,907.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,096.84x = 32,907.52 × 32,907.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,096.84x = 1,082,904,584.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,904,584.61/12,096.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,519.60

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.72) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.