Home / 22,109.63-35,009.06

Finding the Third Proportional to 22,109.63 and 35,009.06

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 22,109.63 and 35,009.06 is: 55,434.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,109.63 : 35,009.06 = 35,009.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,109.63/35,009.06 = 35,009.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,109.63x = 35,009.06 × 35,009.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,109.63x = 1,225,634,457.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,634,457.13/22,109.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,434.43

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.58) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.