Home / 29,170-45,254

Finding the Third Proportional to 29,170 and 45,254

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 29,170 and 45,254 is: 70,206.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,170 : 45,254 = 45,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,170/45,254 = 45,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,170x = 45,254 × 45,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,170x = 2,047,924,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,924,516/29,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,206.53

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 14,585 and 22,627
Half scale
Find third proportional to 58,340 and 90,508
Double scale
Find third proportional to 29,172 and 45,257
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 43,755 and 67,881
1.5x scale

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.