Home / 19,288.13-46,428.19

Finding the Third Proportional to 19,288.13 and 46,428.19

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 19,288.13 and 46,428.19 is: 111,756.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,288.13 : 46,428.19 = 46,428.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,288.13/46,428.19 = 46,428.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,288.13x = 46,428.19 × 46,428.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,288.13x = 2,155,576,594.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,576,594.54/19,288.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,756.67

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.41) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.