Home / 25,314-40,234.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 25,314 and 40,234.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 25,314 and 40,234.50 is: 63,949.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,314 : 40,234.50 = 40,234.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,314/40,234.50 = 40,234.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,314x = 40,234.50 × 40,234.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,314x = 1,618,814,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,814,990.25/25,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,949.40

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.59) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.