Home / 20,569-44,915

Finding the Third Proportional to 20,569 and 44,915

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 20,569 and 44,915 is: 98,077.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,569 : 44,915 = 44,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,569/44,915 = 44,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,569x = 44,915 × 44,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,569x = 2,017,357,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,357,225/20,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,077.55

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.