Home / 46,068-96,778

Finding the Third Proportional to 46,068 and 96,778

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 46,068 and 96,778 is: 203,307.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,068 : 96,778 = 96,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,068/96,778 = 96,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,068x = 96,778 × 96,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,068x = 9,365,981,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,365,981,284/46,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,307.75

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 23,034 and 48,389
Half scale
Find third proportional to 92,136 and 193,556
Double scale
Find third proportional to 46,070 and 96,782
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 69,102 and 145,167
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.10) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.