Home / 29,244.94-63,406.13

Finding the Third Proportional to 29,244.94 and 63,406.13

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 29,244.94 and 63,406.13 is: 137,471.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,244.94 : 63,406.13 = 63,406.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,244.94/63,406.13 = 63,406.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,244.94x = 63,406.13 × 63,406.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,244.94x = 4,020,336,687.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,020,336,687.52/29,244.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,471.20

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.