Home / 6,950.81-15,020.44

Finding the Third Proportional to 6,950.81 and 15,020.44

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 6,950.81 and 15,020.44 is: 32,458.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,950.81 : 15,020.44 = 15,020.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,950.81/15,020.44 = 15,020.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,950.81x = 15,020.44 × 15,020.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,950.81x = 225,613,542.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,613,542.69/6,950.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,458.59

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.