Home / 43,350-68,661

Finding the Third Proportional to 43,350 and 68,661

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 43,350 and 68,661 is: 108,750.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,350 : 68,661 = 68,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,350/68,661 = 68,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,350x = 68,661 × 68,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,350x = 4,714,332,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,714,332,921/43,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,750.47

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.58) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.