Home / 45,934-68,902

Finding the Third Proportional to 45,934 and 68,902

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 45,934 and 68,902 is: 103,354.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,934 : 68,902 = 68,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,934/68,902 = 68,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,934x = 68,902 × 68,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,934x = 4,747,485,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,747,485,604/45,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,354.50

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 22,967 and 34,451
Half scale
Find third proportional to 91,868 and 137,804
Double scale
Find third proportional to 45,936 and 68,905
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 68,901 and 103,353
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.