Home / 40.13-66.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 40.13 and 66.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 40.13 and 66.75 is: 111.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.13 : 66.75 = 66.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.13/66.75 = 66.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.13x = 66.75 × 66.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.13x = 4,455.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,455.56/40.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.04

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.66) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.