Home / 45,462-96,468

Finding the Third Proportional to 45,462 and 96,468

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 45,462 and 96,468 is: 204,700.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,462 : 96,468 = 96,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,462/96,468 = 96,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,462x = 96,468 × 96,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,462x = 9,306,075,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,306,075,024/45,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,700.08

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 22,731 and 48,234
Half scale
Find third proportional to 90,924 and 192,936
Double scale
Find third proportional to 45,464 and 96,472
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 68,193 and 144,702
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.12) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.