Home / 43.43-63.72

Finding the Third Proportional to 43.43 and 63.72

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 43.43 and 63.72 is: 93.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.43 : 63.72 = 63.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.43/63.72 = 63.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.43x = 63.72 × 63.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.43x = 4,059.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059.77/43.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.49

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.47) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.