Home / 21,861-47,614

Finding the Third Proportional to 21,861 and 47,614

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 21,861 and 47,614 is: 103,704.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,861 : 47,614 = 47,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,861/47,614 = 47,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,861x = 47,614 × 47,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,861x = 2,267,092,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,092,996/21,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,704.91

Related Problems

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.