Home / 49,334-106,984

Finding the Third Proportional to 49,334 and 106,984

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 49,334 and 106,984 is: 232,001.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,334 : 106,984 = 106,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,334/106,984 = 106,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,334x = 106,984 × 106,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,334x = 11,445,576,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,445,576,256/49,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,001.79

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.