Home / 3,532.22-7,611.19

Finding the Third Proportional to 3,532.22 and 7,611.19

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 3,532.22 and 7,611.19 is: 16,400.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.22 : 7,611.19 = 7,611.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.22/7,611.19 = 7,611.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.22x = 7,611.19 × 7,611.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.22x = 57,930,175.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,930,175.16/3,532.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,400.51

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.15) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.