Home / 48,161-63,922

Finding the Third Proportional to 48,161 and 63,922

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 48,161 and 63,922 is: 84,840.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,161 : 63,922 = 63,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,161/63,922 = 63,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,161x = 63,922 × 63,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,161x = 4,086,022,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,086,022,084/48,161
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,840.89

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.33) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.