Home / 49.59-96.09

Finding the Third Proportional to 49.59 and 96.09

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 49.59 and 96.09 is: 186.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.59 : 96.09 = 96.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.59/96.09 = 96.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.59x = 96.09 × 96.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.59x = 9,234.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,234.01/49.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.19

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.94) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.