Home / 43,052-92,896

Finding the Third Proportional to 43,052 and 92,896

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 43,052 and 92,896 is: 200,447.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,052 : 92,896 = 92,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,052/92,896 = 92,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,052x = 92,896 × 92,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,052x = 8,629,666,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,629,666,816/43,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,447.52

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.