Home / 41.66-95.82

Finding the Third Proportional to 41.66 and 95.82

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 41.66 and 95.82 is: 220.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.66 : 95.82 = 95.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.66/95.82 = 95.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.66x = 95.82 × 95.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.66x = 9,180.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,180.93/41.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220.38

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.30) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.