Home / 41,925-90,381

Finding the Third Proportional to 41,925 and 90,381

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 41,925 and 90,381 is: 194,841.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,925 : 90,381 = 90,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,925/90,381 = 90,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,925x = 90,381 × 90,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,925x = 8,168,725,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,168,725,161/41,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,841.39

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.