Home / 15,506.44-33,590.95

Finding the Third Proportional to 15,506.44 and 33,590.95

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 15,506.44 and 33,590.95 is: 72,766.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,506.44 : 33,590.95 = 33,590.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,506.44/33,590.95 = 33,590.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,506.44x = 33,590.95 × 33,590.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,506.44x = 1,128,352,131.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,352,131.85/15,506.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,766.69

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.