Home / 40,418-94,408

Finding the Third Proportional to 40,418 and 94,408

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 40,418 and 94,408 is: 220,517.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,418 : 94,408 = 94,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,418/94,408 = 94,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,418x = 94,408 × 94,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,418x = 8,912,870,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,912,870,464/40,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,517.36

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 20,209 and 47,204
Half scale
Find third proportional to 80,836 and 188,816
Double scale
Find third proportional to 40,420 and 94,413
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 60,627 and 141,612
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.34) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.