Home / 41,040-88,560

Finding the Third Proportional to 41,040 and 88,560

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 41,040 and 88,560 is: 191,103.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,040 : 88,560 = 88,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,040/88,560 = 88,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,040x = 88,560 × 88,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,040x = 7,842,873,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,842,873,600/41,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,103.16

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.