Home / 22,860-33,318

Finding the Third Proportional to 22,860 and 33,318

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 22,860 and 33,318 is: 48,560.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,860 : 33,318 = 33,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,860/33,318 = 33,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,860x = 33,318 × 33,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,860x = 1,110,089,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,089,124/22,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,560.33

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.46) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.