Home / 21,657-47,451

Finding the Third Proportional to 21,657 and 47,451

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 21,657 and 47,451 is: 103,966.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,657 : 47,451 = 47,451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,657/47,451 = 47,451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,657x = 47,451 × 47,451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,657x = 2,251,597,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,597,401/21,657
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,966.26

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.19) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.