Home / 24,215.63-52,255.13

Finding the Third Proportional to 24,215.63 and 52,255.13

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 24,215.63 and 52,255.13 is: 112,761.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,215.63 : 52,255.13 = 52,255.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,215.63/52,255.13 = 52,255.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,215.63x = 52,255.13 × 52,255.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,215.63x = 2,730,598,088.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,598,088.77/24,215.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,761.83

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.