Home / 40.92-75.94

Finding the Third Proportional to 40.92 and 75.94

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 40.92 and 75.94 is: 140.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.92 : 75.94 = 75.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.92/75.94 = 75.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.92x = 75.94 × 75.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.92x = 5,766.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,766.50/40.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.91

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.86) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.