Home / 44,964-98,494

Finding the Third Proportional to 44,964 and 98,494

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 44,964 and 98,494 is: 215,751.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,964 : 98,494 = 98,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,964/98,494 = 98,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,964x = 98,494 × 98,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,964x = 9,701,068,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,701,068,036/44,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,751.89

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 22,482 and 49,247
Half scale
Find third proportional to 89,928 and 196,988
Double scale
Find third proportional to 44,966 and 98,498
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 67,446 and 147,741
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.19) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.