Home / 38,344-91,486

Finding the Third Proportional to 38,344 and 91,486

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 38,344 and 91,486 is: 218,278.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,344 : 91,486 = 91,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,344/91,486 = 91,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,344x = 91,486 × 91,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,344x = 8,369,688,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,369,688,196/38,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,278.95

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 19,172 and 45,743
Half scale
Find third proportional to 76,688 and 182,972
Double scale
Find third proportional to 38,346 and 91,491
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 57,516 and 137,229
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.39) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.