Home / 33.94-59.81

Finding the Third Proportional to 33.94 and 59.81

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 33.94 and 59.81 is: 105.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.94 : 59.81 = 59.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.94/59.81 = 59.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.94x = 59.81 × 59.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.94x = 3,577.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,577.54/33.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.42

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.76) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.