Home / 21,574-46,147

Finding the Third Proportional to 21,574 and 46,147

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 21,574 and 46,147 is: 98,708.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,574 : 46,147 = 46,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,574/46,147 = 46,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,574x = 46,147 × 46,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,574x = 2,129,545,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,545,609/21,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,708.89

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.14) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.