Home / 44,516.50-90,682

Finding the Third Proportional to 44,516.50 and 90,682

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 44,516.50 and 90,682 is: 184,723.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,516.50 : 90,682 = 90,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,516.50/90,682 = 90,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,516.50x = 90,682 × 90,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,516.50x = 8,223,225,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,223,225,124/44,516.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,723.08

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.04) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.