Home / 20,205-47,194

Finding the Third Proportional to 20,205 and 47,194

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 20,205 and 47,194 is: 110,233.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,205 : 47,194 = 47,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,205/47,194 = 47,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,205x = 47,194 × 47,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,205x = 2,227,273,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,273,636/20,205
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,233.79

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.34) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.