Finding the Third Proportional to 29,988.75 and 44,817.75
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 29,988.75 and 44,817.75 is: 66,979.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
29,988.75 : 44,817.75 = 44,817.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
29,988.75/44,817.75 = 44,817.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
29,988.75x = 44,817.75 × 44,817.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
29,988.75x = 2,008,630,715.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,008,630,715.06/29,988.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 66,979.47
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 14,994.38 and 22,408.88
Half scale
Find third proportional to 59,977.50 and 89,635.50
Double scale
Find third proportional to 29,991 and 44,821
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 44,983.13 and 67,226.63
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.