Home / 7,673.48-16,660.69

Finding the Third Proportional to 7,673.48 and 16,660.69

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 7,673.48 and 16,660.69 is: 36,173.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,673.48 : 16,660.69 = 16,660.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,673.48/16,660.69 = 16,660.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,673.48x = 16,660.69 × 16,660.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,673.48x = 277,578,507.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,578,507.97/7,673.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,173.72

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.