Home / 29,549-64,839

Finding the Third Proportional to 29,549 and 64,839

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 29,549 and 64,839 is: 142,275.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,549 : 64,839 = 64,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,549/64,839 = 64,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,549x = 64,839 × 64,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,549x = 4,204,095,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,204,095,921/29,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,275.40

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.19) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.