Home / 48,084-103,566

Finding the Third Proportional to 48,084 and 103,566

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 48,084 and 103,566 is: 223,066.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,084 : 103,566 = 103,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,084/103,566 = 103,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,084x = 103,566 × 103,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,084x = 10,725,916,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,725,916,356/48,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,066.22

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.15) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.