Home / 29.94-43.81

Finding the Third Proportional to 29.94 and 43.81

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 29.94 and 43.81 is: 64.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.94 : 43.81 = 43.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.94/43.81 = 43.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.94x = 43.81 × 43.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.94x = 1,919.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919.54/29.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.12

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.46) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.