Home / 23,028.75-49,581

Finding the Third Proportional to 23,028.75 and 49,581

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 23,028.75 and 49,581 is: 106,748.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,028.75 : 49,581 = 49,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,028.75/49,581 = 49,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,028.75x = 49,581 × 49,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,028.75x = 2,458,275,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,275,561/23,028.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,748.11

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.15) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.