first forward speed ratio is determined utilizing the ring gear sun gear tooth ratios of the planetary gear sets 30 and 40 the second forward speed ratio is established with the engagement of the brakes 50 54 and clutch 56 the brake 50 engages the sun gear member 22 with the transmission housing 60 the brake 54 engages the planet carrier assembly member 36 and the sun gear member 42 via interconnecting member 72 with the transmission housing 60 the clutch 56 engages the planet carrier assembly member 26 with the planet carrier assembly member 46 the sun gear member 32 rotates at the same speed as the input member 17 the planet carrier assembly member 36 and sun gear member 42 do not rotate the ring gear member 34 and ring gear member 24 rotate at the same speed the speed of the ring gear member 34 is determined from the speed of the sun gear member 32 and the ring gear sun gear tooth ratio of the planetary gear set 30 the sun gear member 22 does not rotate the planet carrier assembly member 26 and planet carrier assembly member 46 rotate at the same speed the speed of the planet carrier assembly member 26 is determined from the speed of the ring gear member 24 and the ring gear sun gear tooth ratio of the planetary gear set 20 the ring gear member 44 and output member.