Home / 14,706-22,349.25

Finding the Third Proportional to 14,706 and 22,349.25

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 14,706 and 22,349.25 is: 33,964.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,706 : 22,349.25 = 22,349.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,706/22,349.25 = 22,349.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,706x = 22,349.25 × 22,349.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,706x = 499,488,975.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,488,975.56/14,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,964.98

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.52) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.