Home / 22,611-33,277.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 22,611 and 33,277.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 22,611 and 33,277.50 is: 48,975.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,611 : 33,277.50 = 33,277.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,611/33,277.50 = 33,277.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,611x = 33,277.50 × 33,277.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,611x = 1,107,392,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,392,006.25/22,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,975.81

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.47) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.