Home / 50.63-66.38

Finding the Third Proportional to 50.63 and 66.38

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 50.63 and 66.38 is: 87.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.63 : 66.38 = 66.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.63/66.38 = 66.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.63x = 66.38 × 66.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.63x = 4,405.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,405.64/50.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.03

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.31) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.