Home / 29,507.06-46,794.66

Finding the Third Proportional to 29,507.06 and 46,794.66

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 29,507.06 and 46,794.66 is: 74,210.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,507.06 : 46,794.66 = 46,794.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,507.06/46,794.66 = 46,794.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,507.06x = 46,794.66 × 46,794.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,507.06x = 2,189,739,853.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,739,853.56/29,507.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,210.70

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.59) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.