Home / 46,580.63-65,847.94

Finding the Third Proportional to 46,580.63 and 65,847.94

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 46,580.63 and 65,847.94 is: 93,084.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,580.63 : 65,847.94 = 65,847.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,580.63/65,847.94 = 65,847.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,580.63x = 65,847.94 × 65,847.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,580.63x = 4,335,950,873.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,335,950,873.00/46,580.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,084.86

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.41) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.