Home / 20,276.44-43,355.25

Finding the Third Proportional to 20,276.44 and 43,355.25

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 20,276.44 and 43,355.25 is: 92,702.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,276.44 : 43,355.25 = 43,355.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,276.44/43,355.25 = 43,355.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,276.44x = 43,355.25 × 43,355.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,276.44x = 1,879,677,702.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,677,702.56/20,276.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,702.56

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.14) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.