Home / 20,964-45,613

Finding the Third Proportional to 20,964 and 45,613

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 20,964 and 45,613 is: 99,243.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,964 : 45,613 = 45,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,964/45,613 = 45,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,964x = 45,613 × 45,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,964x = 2,080,545,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,545,769/20,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,243.74

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 10,482 and 22,806.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 41,928 and 91,226
Double scale
Find third proportional to 20,966 and 45,617
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 31,446 and 68,419.50
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.