Home / 20,296-44,048

Finding the Third Proportional to 20,296 and 44,048

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 20,296 and 44,048 is: 95,596.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,296 : 44,048 = 44,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,296/44,048 = 44,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,296x = 44,048 × 44,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,296x = 1,940,226,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,226,304/20,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,596.49

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.