Home / 20,386.69-29,850.19

Finding the Third Proportional to 20,386.69 and 29,850.19

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 20,386.69 and 29,850.19 is: 43,706.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,386.69 : 29,850.19 = 29,850.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,386.69/29,850.19 = 29,850.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,386.69x = 29,850.19 × 29,850.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,386.69x = 891,033,693.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,033,693.79/20,386.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,706.64

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.46) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.