Home / 23,037-49,341

Finding the Third Proportional to 23,037 and 49,341

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 23,037 and 49,341 is: 105,679.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,037 : 49,341 = 49,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,037/49,341 = 49,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,037x = 49,341 × 49,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,037x = 2,434,534,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,534,281/23,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,679.31

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.