Home / 33,048-44,836

Finding the Third Proportional to 33,048 and 44,836

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 33,048 and 44,836 is: 60,828.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,048 : 44,836 = 44,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,048/44,836 = 44,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,048x = 44,836 × 44,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,048x = 2,010,266,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,266,896/33,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,828.70

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.36) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.