Home / 46,382-99,316

Finding the Third Proportional to 46,382 and 99,316

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 46,382 and 99,316 is: 212,661.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,382 : 99,316 = 99,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,382/99,316 = 99,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,382x = 99,316 × 99,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,382x = 9,863,667,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,863,667,856/46,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,661.55

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 23,191 and 49,658
Half scale
Find third proportional to 92,764 and 198,632
Double scale
Find third proportional to 46,384 and 99,320
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 69,573 and 148,974
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.14) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.