Home / 23,019-47,674

Finding the Third Proportional to 23,019 and 47,674

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 23,019 and 47,674 is: 98,736.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,019 : 47,674 = 47,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,019/47,674 = 47,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,019x = 47,674 × 47,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,019x = 2,272,810,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,810,276/23,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,736.27

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.07) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.