Home / 28.11-43.61

Finding the Third Proportional to 28.11 and 43.61

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 28.11 and 43.61 is: 67.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.11 : 43.61 = 43.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.11/43.61 = 43.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.11x = 43.61 × 43.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.11x = 1,901.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901.95/28.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.67

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.