Home / 45,394-99,401

Finding the Third Proportional to 45,394 and 99,401

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 45,394 and 99,401 is: 217,662.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,394 : 99,401 = 99,401 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,394/99,401 = 99,401/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,394x = 99,401 × 99,401
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,394x = 9,880,558,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,880,558,801/45,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,662.22

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 22,697 and 49,700.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 90,788 and 198,802
Double scale
Find third proportional to 45,396 and 99,405
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 68,091 and 149,101.50
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.