Home / 15,577.25-23,385.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 15,577.25 and 23,385.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 15,577.25 and 23,385.75 is: 35,108.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,577.25 : 23,385.75 = 23,385.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,577.25/23,385.75 = 23,385.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,577.25x = 23,385.75 × 23,385.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,577.25x = 546,893,303.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,893,303.06/15,577.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,108.46

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.