Home / 45,698-99,700

Finding the Third Proportional to 45,698 and 99,700

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 45,698 and 99,700 is: 217,516.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,698 : 99,700 = 99,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,698/99,700 = 99,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,698x = 99,700 × 99,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,698x = 9,940,090,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,940,090,000/45,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,516.96

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 22,849 and 49,850
Half scale
Find third proportional to 91,396 and 199,400
Double scale
Find third proportional to 45,700 and 99,704
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 68,547 and 149,550
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.