Home / 30,240-44,496

Finding the Third Proportional to 30,240 and 44,496

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 30,240 and 44,496 is: 65,472.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,240 : 44,496 = 44,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,240/44,496 = 44,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,240x = 44,496 × 44,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,240x = 1,979,894,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,894,016/30,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,472.69

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.47) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.