Home / 34,430.06-50,999.63

Finding the Third Proportional to 34,430.06 and 50,999.63

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 34,430.06 and 50,999.63 is: 75,543.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,430.06 : 50,999.63 = 50,999.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,430.06/50,999.63 = 50,999.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,430.06x = 50,999.63 × 50,999.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,430.06x = 2,600,961,750.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,961,750.14/34,430.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,543.34

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.48) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.