Home / 22,121-48,129.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 22,121 and 48,129.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 22,121 and 48,129.50 is: 104,717.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,121 : 48,129.50 = 48,129.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,121/48,129.50 = 48,129.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,121x = 48,129.50 × 48,129.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,121x = 2,316,448,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,448,770.25/22,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,717.18

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.