Home / 20,148-46,836

Finding the Third Proportional to 20,148 and 46,836

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 20,148 and 46,836 is: 108,874.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,148 : 46,836 = 46,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,148/46,836 = 46,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,148x = 46,836 × 46,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,148x = 2,193,610,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,610,896/20,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,874.87

Related Problems

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.