Finding the Third Proportional to 33,001.50 and 44,275.50
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 33,001.50 and 44,275.50 is: 59,400.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
33,001.50 : 44,275.50 = 44,275.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
33,001.50/44,275.50 = 44,275.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
33,001.50x = 44,275.50 × 44,275.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
33,001.50x = 1,960,319,900.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,960,319,900.25/33,001.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 59,400.93
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 16,500.75 and 22,137.75
Half scale
Find third proportional to 66,003 and 88,551
Double scale
Find third proportional to 33,004 and 44,278
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 49,502.25 and 66,413.25
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (1.34) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.