Home / 46,957-103,130

Finding the Third Proportional to 46,957 and 103,130

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 46,957 and 103,130 is: 226,500.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,957 : 103,130 = 103,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,957/103,130 = 103,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,957x = 103,130 × 103,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,957x = 10,635,796,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,635,796,900/46,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,500.78

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 23,478.50 and 51,565
Half scale
Find third proportional to 93,914 and 206,260
Double scale
Find third proportional to 46,959 and 103,134
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 70,435.50 and 154,695
1.5x scale

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.