Home / 20.94-43.78

Finding the Third Proportional to 20.94 and 43.78

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 20.94 and 43.78 is: 91.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20.94 : 43.78 = 43.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20.94/43.78 = 43.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20.94x = 43.78 × 43.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20.94x = 1,916.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916.80/20.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.55

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.09) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.