Home / 29.44-63.56

Finding the Third Proportional to 29.44 and 63.56

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 29.44 and 63.56 is: 137.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.44 : 63.56 = 63.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.44/63.56 = 63.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.44x = 63.56 × 63.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.44x = 4,040.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,040.19/29.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.25

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.