Home / 29,232-44,580

Finding the Third Proportional to 29,232 and 44,580

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 29,232 and 44,580 is: 67,986.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,232 : 44,580 = 44,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,232/44,580 = 44,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,232x = 44,580 × 44,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,232x = 1,987,376,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,376,400/29,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,986.33

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.53) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.