Home / 46,322-99,844

Finding the Third Proportional to 46,322 and 99,844

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 46,322 and 99,844 is: 215,207.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,322 : 99,844 = 99,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,322/99,844 = 99,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,322x = 99,844 × 99,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,322x = 9,968,824,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,968,824,336/46,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,207.12

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.