Home / 42,344-94,712

Finding the Third Proportional to 42,344 and 94,712

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 42,344 and 94,712 is: 211,844.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,344 : 94,712 = 94,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,344/94,712 = 94,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,344x = 94,712 × 94,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,344x = 8,970,362,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,970,362,944/42,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,844.96

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 21,172 and 47,356
Half scale
Find third proportional to 84,688 and 189,424
Double scale
Find third proportional to 42,346 and 94,716
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 63,516 and 142,068
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.24) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.