Home / 16,760.67-36,722.11

Finding the Third Proportional to 16,760.67 and 36,722.11

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 16,760.67 and 36,722.11 is: 80,457.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,760.67 : 36,722.11 = 36,722.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,760.67/36,722.11 = 36,722.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,760.67x = 36,722.11 × 36,722.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,760.67x = 1,348,513,316.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,513,316.95/16,760.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,457.00

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.