Home / 43,274-93,458

Finding the Third Proportional to 43,274 and 93,458

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 43,274 and 93,458 is: 201,839.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,274 : 93,458 = 93,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,274/93,458 = 93,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,274x = 93,458 × 93,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,274x = 8,734,397,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,734,397,764/43,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,839.39

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.