Home / 12,224.25-18,370.13

Finding the Third Proportional to 12,224.25 and 18,370.13

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 12,224.25 and 18,370.13 is: 27,605.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,224.25 : 18,370.13 = 18,370.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,224.25/18,370.13 = 18,370.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,224.25x = 18,370.13 × 18,370.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,224.25x = 337,461,492.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,461,492.52/12,224.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,605.91

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.