Home / 40,232-84,868

Finding the Third Proportional to 40,232 and 84,868

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 40,232 and 84,868 is: 179,026.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,232 : 84,868 = 84,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,232/84,868 = 84,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,232x = 84,868 × 84,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,232x = 7,202,577,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,202,577,424/40,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,026.08

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.11) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.