Home / 44,076-64,268

Finding the Third Proportional to 44,076 and 64,268

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 44,076 and 64,268 is: 93,710.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,076 : 64,268 = 64,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,076/64,268 = 64,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,076x = 64,268 × 64,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,076x = 4,130,375,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,130,375,824/44,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,710.31

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.46) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.