Home / 21,172-45,692

Finding the Third Proportional to 21,172 and 45,692

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 21,172 and 45,692 is: 98,609.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,172 : 45,692 = 45,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,172/45,692 = 45,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,172x = 45,692 × 45,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,172x = 2,087,758,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,758,864/21,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,609.43

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.