Home / 30,674-46,557

Finding the Third Proportional to 30,674 and 46,557

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 30,674 and 46,557 is: 70,664.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,674 : 46,557 = 46,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,674/46,557 = 46,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,674x = 46,557 × 46,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,674x = 2,167,554,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,554,249/30,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,664.22

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.52) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.