Home / 47.50-99.38

Finding the Third Proportional to 47.50 and 99.38

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 47.50 and 99.38 is: 207.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.50 : 99.38 = 99.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.50/99.38 = 99.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.50x = 99.38 × 99.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.50x = 9,875.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,875.39/47.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.90

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.09) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.