Home / 23,183-50,061

Finding the Third Proportional to 23,183 and 50,061

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 23,183 and 50,061 is: 108,100.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,183 : 50,061 = 50,061 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,183/50,061 = 50,061/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,183x = 50,061 × 50,061
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,183x = 2,506,103,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,103,721/23,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,100.92

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.