Home / 29,109-63,667.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 29,109 and 63,667.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 29,109 and 63,667.50 is: 139,254.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,109 : 63,667.50 = 63,667.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,109/63,667.50 = 63,667.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,109x = 63,667.50 × 63,667.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,109x = 4,053,550,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,053,550,556.25/29,109
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,254.20

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.19) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.