Finding the Third Proportional to 47,232 and 63,864
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 47,232 and 63,864 is: 86,352.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
47,232 : 63,864 = 63,864 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
47,232/63,864 = 63,864/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
47,232x = 63,864 × 63,864 - Step 4: Simplify right side
47,232x = 4,078,610,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,078,610,496/47,232 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 86,352.70
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 23,616 and 31,932
Half scale
Find third proportional to 94,464 and 127,728
Double scale
Find third proportional to 47,234 and 63,867
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 70,848 and 95,796
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (1.35) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.