Home / 32,964-43,992

Finding the Third Proportional to 32,964 and 43,992

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 32,964 and 43,992 is: 58,709.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,964 : 43,992 = 43,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,964/43,992 = 43,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,964x = 43,992 × 43,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,964x = 1,935,296,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,296,064/32,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,709.38

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.33) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.