Home / 45,282-98,343

Finding the Third Proportional to 45,282 and 98,343

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 45,282 and 98,343 is: 213,580.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,282 : 98,343 = 98,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,282/98,343 = 98,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,282x = 98,343 × 98,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,282x = 9,671,345,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,671,345,649/45,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,580.36

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 22,641 and 49,171.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 90,564 and 196,686
Double scale
Find third proportional to 45,284 and 98,347
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 67,923 and 147,514.50
1.5x scale

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.