Home / 47,710-104,954

Finding the Third Proportional to 47,710 and 104,954

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 47,710 and 104,954 is: 230,881.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,710 : 104,954 = 104,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,710/104,954 = 104,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,710x = 104,954 × 104,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,710x = 11,015,342,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,015,342,116/47,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,881.20

Related Problems

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.