Home / 48,618.98-112,622.91

Finding the Third Proportional to 48,618.98 and 112,622.91

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 48,618.98 and 112,622.91 is: 260,884.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,618.98 : 112,622.91 = 112,622.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,618.98/112,622.91 = 112,622.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,618.98x = 112,622.91 × 112,622.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,618.98x = 12,683,919,012.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,683,919,012.20/48,618.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,884.08

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.32) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.