Home / 30,668-46,244

Finding the Third Proportional to 30,668 and 46,244

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 30,668 and 46,244 is: 69,730.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,668 : 46,244 = 46,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,668/46,244 = 46,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,668x = 46,244 × 46,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,668x = 2,138,507,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,507,536/30,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,730.91

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.