Home / 22,849-35,311

Finding the Third Proportional to 22,849 and 35,311

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 22,849 and 35,311 is: 54,569.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,849 : 35,311 = 35,311 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,849/35,311 = 35,311/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,849x = 35,311 × 35,311
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,849x = 1,246,866,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,866,721/22,849
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,569.86

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.