Home / 46,744-101,416

Finding the Third Proportional to 46,744 and 101,416

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 46,744 and 101,416 is: 220,032.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,744 : 101,416 = 101,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,744/101,416 = 101,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,744x = 101,416 × 101,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,744x = 10,285,205,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,285,205,056/46,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,032.63

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.