Home / 29,700-64,248

Finding the Third Proportional to 29,700 and 64,248

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 29,700 and 64,248 is: 138,983.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,700 : 64,248 = 64,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,700/64,248 = 64,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,700x = 64,248 × 64,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,700x = 4,127,805,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,127,805,504/29,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,983.35

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.