Home / 30,890-45,174

Finding the Third Proportional to 30,890 and 45,174

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 30,890 and 45,174 is: 66,063.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,890 : 45,174 = 45,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,890/45,174 = 45,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,890x = 45,174 × 45,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,890x = 2,040,690,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,690,276/30,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,063.14

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.46) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.