Finding the Third Proportional to 43,896 and 63,852
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 43,896 and 63,852 is: 92,880.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,896 : 63,852 = 63,852 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,896/63,852 = 63,852/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,896x = 63,852 × 63,852 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,896x = 4,077,077,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,077,077,904/43,896 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 92,880.40
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 21,948 and 31,926
Half scale
Find third proportional to 87,792 and 127,704
Double scale
Find third proportional to 43,898 and 63,855
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 65,844 and 95,778
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (1.45) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.