Home / 25,275.80-36,410.13

Finding the Third Proportional to 25,275.80 and 36,410.13

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 25,275.80 and 36,410.13 is: 52,449.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,275.80 : 36,410.13 = 36,410.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,275.80/36,410.13 = 36,410.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,275.80x = 36,410.13 × 36,410.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,275.80x = 1,325,697,771.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,697,771.42/25,275.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,449.30

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.44) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.