Home / 84.09-200.95

Finding the Third Proportional to 84.09 and 200.95

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 84.09 and 200.95 is: 480.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.09 : 200.95 = 200.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.09/200.95 = 200.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.09x = 200.95 × 200.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.09x = 40,382.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,382.16/84.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480.20

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.39) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.