Home / 41,756-92,514

Finding the Third Proportional to 41,756 and 92,514

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 41,756 and 92,514 is: 204,972.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,756 : 92,514 = 92,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,756/92,514 = 92,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,756x = 92,514 × 92,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,756x = 8,558,840,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,558,840,196/41,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,972.70

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.22) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.