Home / 43,297.66-64,770.89

Finding the Third Proportional to 43,297.66 and 64,770.89

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 43,297.66 and 64,770.89 is: 96,893.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,297.66 : 64,770.89 = 64,770.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,297.66/64,770.89 = 64,770.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,297.66x = 64,770.89 × 64,770.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,297.66x = 4,195,268,272.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,195,268,272.36/43,297.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,893.64

Related Problems

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.