Home / 42,663-93,101.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 42,663 and 93,101.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 42,663 and 93,101.75 is: 203,172.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,663 : 93,101.75 = 93,101.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,663/93,101.75 = 93,101.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,663x = 93,101.75 × 93,101.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,663x = 8,667,935,853.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,667,935,853.06/42,663
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,172.21

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.