Home / 86,967-190,350

Finding the Third Proportional to 86,967 and 190,350

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 86,967 and 190,350 is: 416,630.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,967 : 190,350 = 190,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,967/190,350 = 190,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,967x = 190,350 × 190,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,967x = 36,233,122,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,233,122,500/86,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,630.70

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.19) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.