Home / 22,163-33,260.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 22,163 and 33,260.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 22,163 and 33,260.50 is: 49,914.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,163 : 33,260.50 = 33,260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,163/33,260.50 = 33,260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,163x = 33,260.50 × 33,260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,163x = 1,106,260,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,260,860.25/22,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,914.76

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.