Home / 29,934-43,584.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 29,934 and 43,584.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 29,934 and 43,584.75 is: 63,460.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,934 : 43,584.75 = 43,584.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,934/43,584.75 = 43,584.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,934x = 43,584.75 × 43,584.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,934x = 1,899,630,432.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,630,432.56/29,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,460.63

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.46) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.