Home / 30,830-48,294

Finding the Third Proportional to 30,830 and 48,294

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 30,830 and 48,294 is: 75,650.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,830 : 48,294 = 48,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,830/48,294 = 48,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,830x = 48,294 × 48,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,830x = 2,332,310,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,310,436/30,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,650.68

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 15,415 and 24,147
Half scale
Find third proportional to 61,660 and 96,588
Double scale
Find third proportional to 30,832 and 48,297
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 46,245 and 72,441
1.5x scale

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.