Home / 20,136-46,804.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 20,136 and 46,804.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 20,136 and 46,804.50 is: 108,793.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,136 : 46,804.50 = 46,804.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,136/46,804.50 = 46,804.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,136x = 46,804.50 × 46,804.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,136x = 2,190,661,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,661,220.25/20,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,793.27

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 10,068 and 23,402.25
Half scale
Find third proportional to 40,272 and 93,609
Double scale
Find third proportional to 20,138 and 46,809
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 30,204 and 70,206.75
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.32) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.