Home / 109.50-191

Finding the Third Proportional to 109.50 and 191

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 109.50 and 191 is: 333.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.50 : 191 = 191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.50/191 = 191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.50x = 191 × 191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.50x = 36,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,481/109.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.16

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.74) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.