Home / 46,298-99,628

Finding the Third Proportional to 46,298 and 99,628

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 46,298 and 99,628 is: 214,388.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,298 : 99,628 = 99,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,298/99,628 = 99,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,298x = 99,628 × 99,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,298x = 9,925,738,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,925,738,384/46,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,388.06

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.15) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.