Home / 31,146-48,719

Finding the Third Proportional to 31,146 and 48,719

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 31,146 and 48,719 is: 76,206.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,146 : 48,719 = 48,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,146/48,719 = 48,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,146x = 48,719 × 48,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,146x = 2,373,540,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,540,961/31,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,206.93

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 15,573 and 24,359.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 62,292 and 97,438
Double scale
Find third proportional to 31,148 and 48,722
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 46,719 and 73,078.50
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.56) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.