Home / 31,752-46,704

Finding the Third Proportional to 31,752 and 46,704

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 31,752 and 46,704 is: 68,696.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,752 : 46,704 = 46,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,752/46,704 = 46,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,752x = 46,704 × 46,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,752x = 2,181,263,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,263,616/31,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,696.89

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.47) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.