Home / 38.29-81.95

Finding the Third Proportional to 38.29 and 81.95

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 38.29 and 81.95 is: 175.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.29 : 81.95 = 81.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.29/81.95 = 81.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.29x = 81.95 × 81.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.29x = 6,715.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,715.67/38.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.41

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.14) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.