Home / 23,720-48,064

Finding the Third Proportional to 23,720 and 48,064

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 23,720 and 48,064 is: 97,392.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,720 : 48,064 = 48,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,720/48,064 = 48,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,720x = 48,064 × 48,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,720x = 2,310,148,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,148,096/23,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,392.42

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 11,860 and 24,032
Half scale
Find third proportional to 47,440 and 96,128
Double scale
Find third proportional to 23,722 and 48,068
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 35,580 and 72,096
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.03) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.