Home / 9,364.13-20,227.88

Finding the Third Proportional to 9,364.13 and 20,227.88

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 9,364.13 and 20,227.88 is: 43,695.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,364.13 : 20,227.88 = 20,227.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,364.13/20,227.88 = 20,227.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,364.13x = 20,227.88 × 20,227.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,364.13x = 409,166,927.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,166,927.02/9,364.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,695.16

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.