Home / 15,922.97-23,881.78

Finding the Third Proportional to 15,922.97 and 23,881.78

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 15,922.97 and 23,881.78 is: 35,818.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,922.97 : 23,881.78 = 23,881.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,922.97/23,881.78 = 23,881.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,922.97x = 23,881.78 × 23,881.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,922.97x = 570,339,475.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,339,475.67/15,922.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,818.66

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.