Home / 22,913-34,430

Finding the Third Proportional to 22,913 and 34,430

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 22,913 and 34,430 is: 51,735.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,913 : 34,430 = 34,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,913/34,430 = 34,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,913x = 34,430 × 34,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,913x = 1,185,424,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,424,900/22,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,735.91

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.