Home / 9,221.13-19,786.15

Finding the Third Proportional to 9,221.13 and 19,786.15

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 9,221.13 and 19,786.15 is: 42,455.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,221.13 : 19,786.15 = 19,786.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,221.13/19,786.15 = 19,786.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,221.13x = 19,786.15 × 19,786.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,221.13x = 391,491,669.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,491,669.99/9,221.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,455.92

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.15) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.