Home / 29,570-64,114

Finding the Third Proportional to 29,570 and 64,114

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 29,570 and 64,114 is: 139,012.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,570 : 64,114 = 64,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,570/64,114 = 64,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,570x = 64,114 × 64,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,570x = 4,110,604,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110,604,996/29,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,012.68

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.