Home / 46,008-64,773

Finding the Third Proportional to 46,008 and 64,773

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 46,008 and 64,773 is: 91,191.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,008 : 64,773 = 64,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,008/64,773 = 64,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,008x = 64,773 × 64,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,008x = 4,195,541,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,195,541,529/46,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,191.57

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.41) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.