Home / 15,255.84-22,183.88

Finding the Third Proportional to 15,255.84 and 22,183.88

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 15,255.84 and 22,183.88 is: 32,258.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,255.84 : 22,183.88 = 22,183.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,255.84/22,183.88 = 22,183.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,255.84x = 22,183.88 × 22,183.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,255.84x = 492,124,310.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,124,310.02/15,255.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,258.09

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.45) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.