Home / 42,615-94,545

Finding the Third Proportional to 42,615 and 94,545

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 42,615 and 94,545 is: 209,756.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,615 : 94,545 = 94,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,615/94,545 = 94,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,615x = 94,545 × 94,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,615x = 8,938,757,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,938,757,025/42,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,756.12

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 21,307.50 and 47,272.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 85,230 and 189,090
Double scale
Find third proportional to 42,617 and 94,549
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 63,922.50 and 141,817.50
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.22) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.