Home / 49,944-109,266

Finding the Third Proportional to 49,944 and 109,266

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 49,944 and 109,266 is: 239,048.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,944 : 109,266 = 109,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,944/109,266 = 109,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,944x = 109,266 × 109,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,944x = 11,939,058,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,939,058,756/49,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,048.91

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.19) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.