Home / 20,175-44,102

Finding the Third Proportional to 20,175 and 44,102

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 20,175 and 44,102 is: 96,405.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,175 : 44,102 = 44,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,175/44,102 = 44,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,175x = 44,102 × 44,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,175x = 1,944,986,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,986,404/20,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,405.77

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.19) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.