Home / 12,352.50-23,409

Finding the Third Proportional to 12,352.50 and 23,409

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 12,352.50 and 23,409 is: 44,361.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,352.50 : 23,409 = 23,409 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,352.50/23,409 = 23,409/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,352.50x = 23,409 × 23,409
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,352.50x = 547,981,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,981,281/12,352.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,361.97

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.90) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.