Home / 20,850-30,159

Finding the Third Proportional to 20,850 and 30,159

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 20,850 and 30,159 is: 43,624.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,850 : 30,159 = 30,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,850/30,159 = 30,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,850x = 30,159 × 30,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,850x = 909,565,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,565,281/20,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,624.23

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.45) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.