Home / 30,923-48,001

Finding the Third Proportional to 30,923 and 48,001

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 30,923 and 48,001 is: 74,510.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,923 : 48,001 = 48,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,923/48,001 = 48,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,923x = 48,001 × 48,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,923x = 2,304,096,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,096,001/30,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,510.75

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 15,461.50 and 24,000.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 61,846 and 96,002
Double scale
Find third proportional to 30,925 and 48,004
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 46,384.50 and 72,001.50
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.