Home / 9,502.88-20,235.94

Finding the Third Proportional to 9,502.88 and 20,235.94

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 9,502.88 and 20,235.94 is: 43,091.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,502.88 : 20,235.94 = 20,235.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,502.88/20,235.94 = 20,235.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,502.88x = 20,235.94 × 20,235.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,502.88x = 409,493,166.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,493,166.50/9,502.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,091.50

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.