Home / 44,935-97,799

Finding the Third Proportional to 44,935 and 97,799

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 44,935 and 97,799 is: 212,855.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,935 : 97,799 = 97,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,935/97,799 = 97,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,935x = 97,799 × 97,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,935x = 9,564,644,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,564,644,401/44,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,855.11

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.