Home / 20,704,265.72-44,859,042.84

Finding the Third Proportional to 20,704,265.72 and 44,859,042.84

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 20,704,265.72 and 44,859,042.84 is: 97,194,160.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,704,265.72 : 44,859,042.84 = 44,859,042.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,704,265.72/44,859,042.84 = 44,859,042.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,704,265.72x = 44,859,042.84 × 44,859,042.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,704,265.72x = 2,012,333,724,857,398
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,333,724,857,398/20,704,265.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,194,160.48

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.