Home / 30,788.06-66,636.44

Finding the Third Proportional to 30,788.06 and 66,636.44

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 30,788.06 and 66,636.44 is: 144,225.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,788.06 : 66,636.44 = 66,636.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,788.06/66,636.44 = 66,636.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,788.06x = 66,636.44 × 66,636.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,788.06x = 4,440,414,802.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,440,414,802.69/30,788.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,225.21

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.