Home / 30.09-46.41

Finding the Third Proportional to 30.09 and 46.41

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 30.09 and 46.41 is: 71.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30.09 : 46.41 = 46.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30.09/46.41 = 46.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30.09x = 46.41 × 46.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30.09x = 2,153.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153.54/30.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.56

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.54) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.