Home / 40,330-64,060.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 40,330 and 64,060.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 40,330 and 64,060.50 is: 101,754.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,330 : 64,060.50 = 64,060.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,330/64,060.50 = 64,060.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,330x = 64,060.50 × 64,060.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,330x = 4,103,747,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,103,747,660.25/40,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,754.22

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.59) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.