Home / 28,255.31-38,373.19

Finding the Third Proportional to 28,255.31 and 38,373.19

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 28,255.31 and 38,373.19 is: 52,114.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,255.31 : 38,373.19 = 38,373.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,255.31/38,373.19 = 38,373.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,255.31x = 38,373.19 × 38,373.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,255.31x = 1,472,501,518.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,501,518.91/28,255.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,114.15

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.36) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.