Home / 46,322-73,683

Finding the Third Proportional to 46,322 and 73,683

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 46,322 and 73,683 is: 117,205.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,322 : 73,683 = 73,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,322/73,683 = 73,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,322x = 73,683 × 73,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,322x = 5,429,184,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,429,184,489/46,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,205.31

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 23,161 and 36,841.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 92,644 and 147,366
Double scale
Find third proportional to 46,324 and 73,686
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 69,483 and 110,524.50
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.59) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.