Home / 14,846.63-30,921.63

Finding the Third Proportional to 14,846.63 and 30,921.63

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 14,846.63 and 30,921.63 is: 64,401.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,846.63 : 30,921.63 = 30,921.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,846.63/30,921.63 = 30,921.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,846.63x = 30,921.63 × 30,921.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,846.63x = 956,146,892.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,146,892.64/14,846.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,401.63

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.08) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.