Home / 32,007.63-46,108.06

Finding the Third Proportional to 32,007.63 and 46,108.06

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 32,007.63 and 46,108.06 is: 66,420.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,007.63 : 46,108.06 = 46,108.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,007.63/46,108.06 = 46,108.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,007.63x = 46,108.06 × 46,108.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,007.63x = 2,125,953,427.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,953,427.50/32,007.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,420.22

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.44) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.