Home / 22,668-33,348

Finding the Third Proportional to 22,668 and 33,348

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 22,668 and 33,348 is: 49,059.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,668 : 33,348 = 33,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,668/33,348 = 33,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,668x = 33,348 × 33,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,668x = 1,112,089,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,089,104/22,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,059.87

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.