Home / 23,127-47,343

Finding the Third Proportional to 23,127 and 47,343

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 23,127 and 47,343 is: 96,915.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,127 : 47,343 = 47,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,127/47,343 = 47,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,127x = 47,343 × 47,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,127x = 2,241,359,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,359,649/23,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,915.28

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.05) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.