Home / 29,070-44,739

Finding the Third Proportional to 29,070 and 44,739

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 29,070 and 44,739 is: 68,853.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,070 : 44,739 = 44,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,070/44,739 = 44,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,070x = 44,739 × 44,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,070x = 2,001,578,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,578,121/29,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,853.74

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.54) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.