Home / 102,372-212,918

Finding the Third Proportional to 102,372 and 212,918

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 102,372 and 212,918 is: 442,836.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,372 : 212,918 = 212,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,372/212,918 = 212,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,372x = 212,918 × 212,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,372x = 45,334,074,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,334,074,724/102,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,836.66

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.08) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.