Home / 49,238-73,842

Finding the Third Proportional to 49,238 and 73,842

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 49,238 and 73,842 is: 110,740.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,238 : 73,842 = 73,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,238/73,842 = 73,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,238x = 73,842 × 73,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,238x = 5,452,640,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,452,640,964/49,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,740.50

Related Problems

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.