Home / 34,542-71,541

Finding the Third Proportional to 34,542 and 71,541

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 34,542 and 71,541 is: 148,170.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,542 : 71,541 = 71,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,542/71,541 = 71,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,542x = 71,541 × 71,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,542x = 5,118,114,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,118,114,681/34,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,170.77

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.