Home / 15,408.75-23,766.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 15,408.75 and 23,766.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 15,408.75 and 23,766.75 is: 36,658.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,408.75 : 23,766.75 = 23,766.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,408.75/23,766.75 = 23,766.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,408.75x = 23,766.75 × 23,766.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,408.75x = 564,858,405.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,858,405.56/15,408.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,658.29

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.54) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.