Home / 32,207.63-46,912.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 32,207.63 and 46,912.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 32,207.63 and 46,912.50 is: 68,331.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,207.63 : 46,912.50 = 46,912.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,207.63/46,912.50 = 46,912.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,207.63x = 46,912.50 × 46,912.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,207.63x = 2,200,782,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,782,656.25/32,207.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,331.11

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.46) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.