Home / 20,847.38-44,966.81

Finding the Third Proportional to 20,847.38 and 44,966.81

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 20,847.38 and 44,966.81 is: 96,991.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,847.38 : 44,966.81 = 44,966.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,847.38/44,966.81 = 44,966.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,847.38x = 44,966.81 × 44,966.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,847.38x = 2,022,014,226.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,014,226.41/20,847.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,991.31

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.