Home / 44,334-98,508

Finding the Third Proportional to 44,334 and 98,508

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 44,334 and 98,508 is: 218,880.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,334 : 98,508 = 98,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,334/98,508 = 98,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,334x = 98,508 × 98,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,334x = 9,703,826,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,703,826,064/44,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,880.00

Related Problems

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.