Home / 30,708-63,600

Finding the Third Proportional to 30,708 and 63,600

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 30,708 and 63,600 is: 131,723.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,708 : 63,600 = 63,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,708/63,600 = 63,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,708x = 63,600 × 63,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,708x = 4,044,960,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,044,960,000/30,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,723.33

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.07) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.