Home / 43,992-95,058

Finding the Third Proportional to 43,992 and 95,058

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 43,992 and 95,058 is: 205,401.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,992 : 95,058 = 95,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,992/95,058 = 95,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,992x = 95,058 × 95,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,992x = 9,036,023,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,036,023,364/43,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,401.51

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.