Home / 20,094-43,536

Finding the Third Proportional to 20,094 and 43,536

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 20,094 and 43,536 is: 94,325.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,094 : 43,536 = 43,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,094/43,536 = 43,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,094x = 43,536 × 43,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,094x = 1,895,383,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,383,296/20,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,325.83

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.