Home / 30,162.38-44,372.18

Finding the Third Proportional to 30,162.38 and 44,372.18

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 30,162.38 and 44,372.18 is: 65,276.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,162.38 : 44,372.18 = 44,372.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,162.38/44,372.18 = 44,372.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,162.38x = 44,372.18 × 44,372.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,162.38x = 1,968,890,330.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,890,330.22/30,162.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,276.37

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.47) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.