Home / 33,066-58,369.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 33,066 and 58,369.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 33,066 and 58,369.50 is: 103,036.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,066 : 58,369.50 = 58,369.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,066/58,369.50 = 58,369.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,066x = 58,369.50 × 58,369.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,066x = 3,406,998,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,406,998,530.25/33,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,036.31

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.77) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.