Home / 29,472-41,424

Finding the Third Proportional to 29,472 and 41,424

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 29,472 and 41,424 is: 58,222.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,472 : 41,424 = 41,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,472/41,424 = 41,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,472x = 41,424 × 41,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,472x = 1,715,947,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,947,776/29,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,222.98

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.41) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.