Home / 44,107.88-96,212.81

Finding the Third Proportional to 44,107.88 and 96,212.81

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 44,107.88 and 96,212.81 is: 209,869.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,107.88 : 96,212.81 = 96,212.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,107.88/96,212.81 = 96,212.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,107.88x = 96,212.81 × 96,212.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,107.88x = 9,256,905,289.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,256,905,289.16/44,107.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,869.67

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.