Home / 47,768-103,320

Finding the Third Proportional to 47,768 and 103,320

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 47,768 and 103,320 is: 223,476.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,768 : 103,320 = 103,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,768/103,320 = 103,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,768x = 103,320 × 103,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,768x = 10,675,022,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,675,022,400/47,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,476.44

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.