Home / 25,365.94-39,430.69

Finding the Third Proportional to 25,365.94 and 39,430.69

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 25,365.94 and 39,430.69 is: 61,293.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,365.94 : 39,430.69 = 39,430.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,365.94/39,430.69 = 39,430.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,365.94x = 39,430.69 × 39,430.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,365.94x = 1,554,779,116.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,779,116.72/25,365.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,293.97

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.