Finding the Third Proportional to 34,914 and 75,904
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 34,914 and 75,904 is: 165,017.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
34,914 : 75,904 = 75,904 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
34,914/75,904 = 75,904/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
34,914x = 75,904 × 75,904 - Step 4: Simplify right side
34,914x = 5,761,417,216 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,761,417,216/34,914 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 165,017.39
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 17,457 and 37,952
Half scale
Find third proportional to 69,828 and 151,808
Double scale
Find third proportional to 34,916 and 75,908
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 52,371 and 113,856
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (2.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.