Home / 42,619-66,171

Finding the Third Proportional to 42,619 and 66,171

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 42,619 and 66,171 is: 102,738.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,619 : 66,171 = 66,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,619/66,171 = 66,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,619x = 66,171 × 66,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,619x = 4,378,601,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,378,601,241/42,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,738.24

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.