Home / 29,376.56-44,130.38

Finding the Third Proportional to 29,376.56 and 44,130.38

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 29,376.56 and 44,130.38 is: 66,294.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,376.56 : 44,130.38 = 44,130.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,376.56/44,130.38 = 44,130.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,376.56x = 44,130.38 × 44,130.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,376.56x = 1,947,489,997.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,489,997.64/29,376.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,294.01

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.