Home / 41,337-90,373.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 41,337 and 90,373.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 41,337 and 90,373.50 is: 197,580.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,337 : 90,373.50 = 90,373.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,337/90,373.50 = 90,373.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,337x = 90,373.50 × 90,373.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,337x = 8,167,369,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,167,369,502.25/41,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,580.12

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.19) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.