Home / 7,801.88-16,899.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 7,801.88 and 16,899.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 7,801.88 and 16,899.75 is: 36,606.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,801.88 : 16,899.75 = 16,899.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,801.88/16,899.75 = 16,899.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,801.88x = 16,899.75 × 16,899.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,801.88x = 285,601,550.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,601,550.06/7,801.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,606.78

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.