Home / 43,115.63-94,246.88

Finding the Third Proportional to 43,115.63 and 94,246.88

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 43,115.63 and 94,246.88 is: 206,015.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,115.63 : 94,246.88 = 94,246.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,115.63/94,246.88 = 94,246.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,115.63x = 94,246.88 × 94,246.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,115.63x = 8,882,473,447.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,882,473,447.27/43,115.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,015.18

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.