Finding the Third Proportional to 43,344 and 64,718
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 43,344 and 64,718 is: 96,632.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,344 : 64,718 = 64,718 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,344/64,718 = 64,718/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,344x = 64,718 × 64,718 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,344x = 4,188,419,524 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,188,419,524/43,344 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 96,632.05
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 21,672 and 32,359
Half scale
Find third proportional to 86,688 and 129,436
Double scale
Find third proportional to 43,346 and 64,721
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 65,016 and 97,077
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.