Home / 44,603-96,679

Finding the Third Proportional to 44,603 and 96,679

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 44,603 and 96,679 is: 209,556.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,603 : 96,679 = 96,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,603/96,679 = 96,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,603x = 96,679 × 96,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,603x = 9,346,829,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,346,829,041/44,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,556.06

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.