Home / 41,174-96,209

Finding the Third Proportional to 41,174 and 96,209

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 41,174 and 96,209 is: 224,806.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,174 : 96,209 = 96,209 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,174/96,209 = 96,209/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,174x = 96,209 × 96,209
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,174x = 9,256,171,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,256,171,681/41,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,806.23

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.34) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.