Home / 15,628.92-34,222.36

Finding the Third Proportional to 15,628.92 and 34,222.36

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 15,628.92 and 34,222.36 is: 74,936.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,628.92 : 34,222.36 = 34,222.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,628.92/34,222.36 = 34,222.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,628.92x = 34,222.36 × 34,222.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,628.92x = 1,171,169,881.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,169,881.19/15,628.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,936.06

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.19) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.