Home / 12,122.16-18,108.56

Finding the Third Proportional to 12,122.16 and 18,108.56

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 12,122.16 and 18,108.56 is: 27,051.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,122.16 : 18,108.56 = 18,108.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,122.16/18,108.56 = 18,108.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,122.16x = 18,108.56 × 18,108.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,122.16x = 327,920,035.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,920,035.82/12,122.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,051.30

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.