Home / 7,814.44-16,653.94

Finding the Third Proportional to 7,814.44 and 16,653.94

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 7,814.44 and 16,653.94 is: 35,492.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,814.44 : 16,653.94 = 16,653.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,814.44/16,653.94 = 16,653.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,814.44x = 16,653.94 × 16,653.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,814.44x = 277,353,634.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,353,634.25/7,814.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,492.46

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.13) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.