Home / 43,107-66,902

Finding the Third Proportional to 43,107 and 66,902

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 43,107 and 66,902 is: 103,831.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,107 : 66,902 = 66,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,107/66,902 = 66,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,107x = 66,902 × 66,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,107x = 4,475,877,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,475,877,604/43,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,831.80

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.