Home / 24,545.53-37,775.11

Finding the Third Proportional to 24,545.53 and 37,775.11

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 24,545.53 and 37,775.11 is: 58,135.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,545.53 : 37,775.11 = 37,775.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,545.53/37,775.11 = 37,775.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,545.53x = 37,775.11 × 37,775.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,545.53x = 1,426,958,888.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,958,888.29/24,545.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,135.18

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.54) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.