Home / 30,030-47,105

Finding the Third Proportional to 30,030 and 47,105

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 30,030 and 47,105 is: 73,888.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,030 : 47,105 = 47,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,030/47,105 = 47,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,030x = 47,105 × 47,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,030x = 2,218,881,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,881,025/30,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,888.81

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.57) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.