Home / 30,010-65,669

Finding the Third Proportional to 30,010 and 65,669

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 30,010 and 65,669 is: 143,699.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,010 : 65,669 = 65,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,010/65,669 = 65,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,010x = 65,669 × 65,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,010x = 4,312,417,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,312,417,561/30,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,699.35

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.19) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.