Home / 4,141.13-8,899.88

Finding the Third Proportional to 4,141.13 and 8,899.88

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 4,141.13 and 8,899.88 is: 19,127.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.13 : 8,899.88 = 8,899.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.13/8,899.88 = 8,899.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.13x = 8,899.88 × 8,899.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.13x = 79,207,775.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,207,775.02/4,141.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,127.12

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.