Finding the Third Proportional to 30,358 and 61,919
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 30,358 and 61,919 is: 126,291.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
30,358 : 61,919 = 61,919 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
30,358/61,919 = 61,919/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
30,358x = 61,919 × 61,919 - Step 4: Simplify right side
30,358x = 3,833,962,561 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,833,962,561/30,358 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 126,291.67
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 15,179 and 30,959.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 60,716 and 123,838
Double scale
Find third proportional to 30,360 and 61,923
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 45,537 and 92,878.50
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (2.04) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.