Home / 20,148.75-31,357.13

Finding the Third Proportional to 20,148.75 and 31,357.13

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 20,148.75 and 31,357.13 is: 48,800.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,148.75 : 31,357.13 = 31,357.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,148.75/31,357.13 = 31,357.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,148.75x = 31,357.13 × 31,357.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,148.75x = 983,269,288.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,269,288.27/20,148.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,800.51

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.56) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.