Home / 45,120-98,664

Finding the Third Proportional to 45,120 and 98,664

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 45,120 and 98,664 is: 215,748.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,120 : 98,664 = 98,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,120/98,664 = 98,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,120x = 98,664 × 98,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,120x = 9,734,584,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,734,584,896/45,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,748.78

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 22,560 and 49,332
Half scale
Find third proportional to 90,240 and 197,328
Double scale
Find third proportional to 45,122 and 98,668
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 67,680 and 147,996
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.