Home / 19,463.63-42,344.44

Finding the Third Proportional to 19,463.63 and 42,344.44

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 19,463.63 and 42,344.44 is: 92,123.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,463.63 : 42,344.44 = 42,344.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,463.63/42,344.44 = 42,344.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,463.63x = 42,344.44 × 42,344.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,463.63x = 1,793,051,387.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,051,387.19/19,463.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,123.20

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.