Home / 40,086-92,803

Finding the Third Proportional to 40,086 and 92,803

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 40,086 and 92,803 is: 214,848.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,086 : 92,803 = 92,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,086/92,803 = 92,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,086x = 92,803 × 92,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,086x = 8,612,396,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,612,396,809/40,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,848.00

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 20,043 and 46,401.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 80,172 and 185,606
Double scale
Find third proportional to 40,088 and 92,808
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 60,129 and 139,204.50
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.32) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.