Home / 22,006-47,747

Finding the Third Proportional to 22,006 and 47,747

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 22,006 and 47,747 is: 103,597.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,006 : 47,747 = 47,747 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,006/47,747 = 47,747/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,006x = 47,747 × 47,747
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,006x = 2,279,776,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,776,009/22,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,597.93

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.