Home / 31,519.13-69,184.13

Finding the Third Proportional to 31,519.13 and 69,184.13

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 31,519.13 and 69,184.13 is: 151,858.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,519.13 : 69,184.13 = 69,184.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,519.13/69,184.13 = 69,184.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,519.13x = 69,184.13 × 69,184.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,519.13x = 4,786,443,152.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,786,443,152.02/31,519.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,858.38

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.19) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.