Home / 46,994-105,820

Finding the Third Proportional to 46,994 and 105,820

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 46,994 and 105,820 is: 238,283.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,994 : 105,820 = 105,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,994/105,820 = 105,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,994x = 105,820 × 105,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,994x = 11,197,872,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,197,872,400/46,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,283.02

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.25) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.