Home / 30,095.63-40,263

Finding the Third Proportional to 30,095.63 and 40,263

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 30,095.63 and 40,263 is: 53,865.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,095.63 : 40,263 = 40,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,095.63/40,263 = 40,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,095.63x = 40,263 × 40,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,095.63x = 1,621,109,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,109,169/30,095.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,865.28

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.34) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.