Home / 15,108.24-22,720.03

Finding the Third Proportional to 15,108.24 and 22,720.03

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 15,108.24 and 22,720.03 is: 34,166.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,108.24 : 22,720.03 = 22,720.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,108.24/22,720.03 = 22,720.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,108.24x = 22,720.03 × 22,720.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,108.24x = 516,199,553.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,199,553.75/15,108.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,166.76

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.