Home / 22,060-33,290

Finding the Third Proportional to 22,060 and 33,290

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 22,060 and 33,290 is: 50,236.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,060 : 33,290 = 33,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,060/33,290 = 33,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,060x = 33,290 × 33,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,060x = 1,108,224,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,224,100/22,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,236.81

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.