Home / 7,532.63-16,405.13

Finding the Third Proportional to 7,532.63 and 16,405.13

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 7,532.63 and 16,405.13 is: 35,728.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,532.63 : 16,405.13 = 16,405.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,532.63/16,405.13 = 16,405.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,532.63x = 16,405.13 × 16,405.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,532.63x = 269,128,126.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,128,126.27/7,532.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,728.33

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.