Home / 49,186-73,779

Finding the Third Proportional to 49,186 and 73,779

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 49,186 and 73,779 is: 110,668.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,186 : 73,779 = 73,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,186/73,779 = 73,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,186x = 73,779 × 73,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,186x = 5,443,340,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,443,340,841/49,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,668.50

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 24,593 and 36,889.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 98,372 and 147,558
Double scale
Find third proportional to 49,188 and 73,782
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 73,779 and 110,668.50
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.