Home / 46,948-100,064

Finding the Third Proportional to 46,948 and 100,064

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 46,948 and 100,064 is: 213,274.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,948 : 100,064 = 100,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,948/100,064 = 100,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,948x = 100,064 × 100,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,948x = 10,012,804,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,012,804,096/46,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,274.35

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.13) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.