Home / 44,984-67,232

Finding the Third Proportional to 44,984 and 67,232

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 44,984 and 67,232 is: 100,483.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,984 : 67,232 = 67,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,984/67,232 = 67,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,984x = 67,232 × 67,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,984x = 4,520,141,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,520,141,824/44,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,483.32

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.