Home / 31,498-44,094

Finding the Third Proportional to 31,498 and 44,094

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 31,498 and 44,094 is: 61,727.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,498 : 44,094 = 44,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,498/44,094 = 44,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,498x = 44,094 × 44,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,498x = 1,944,280,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,280,836/31,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,727.12

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 15,749 and 22,047
Half scale
Find third proportional to 62,996 and 88,188
Double scale
Find third proportional to 31,500 and 44,097
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 47,247 and 66,141
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.40) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.