Finding the Third Proportional to 43,296 and 64,944
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 43,296 and 64,944 is: 97,416
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,296 : 64,944 = 64,944 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,296/64,944 = 64,944/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,296x = 64,944 × 64,944 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,296x = 4,217,723,136 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,217,723,136/43,296 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 97,416
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 21,648 and 32,472
Half scale
Find third proportional to 86,592 and 129,888
Double scale
Find third proportional to 43,298 and 64,947
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 64,944 and 97,416
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.