Home / 42,133.92-92,315.32

Finding the Third Proportional to 42,133.92 and 92,315.32

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 42,133.92 and 92,315.32 is: 202,262.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,133.92 : 92,315.32 = 92,315.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,133.92/92,315.32 = 92,315.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,133.92x = 92,315.32 × 92,315.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,133.92x = 8,522,118,364.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,522,118,364.40/42,133.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,262.64

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.