Home / 46,692-102,858

Finding the Third Proportional to 46,692 and 102,858

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 46,692 and 102,858 is: 226,586.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,692 : 102,858 = 102,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,692/102,858 = 102,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,692x = 102,858 × 102,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,692x = 10,579,768,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,579,768,164/46,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,586.31

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.20) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.