Home / 43,560-64,063.69

Finding the Third Proportional to 43,560 and 64,063.69

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 43,560 and 64,063.69 is: 94,218.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,560 : 64,063.69 = 64,063.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,560/64,063.69 = 64,063.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,560x = 64,063.69 × 64,063.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,560x = 4,104,156,056.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,104,156,056.10/43,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,218.46

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.47) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.