Home / 87,311-187,366

Finding the Third Proportional to 87,311 and 187,366

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 87,311 and 187,366 is: 402,080.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,311 : 187,366 = 187,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,311/187,366 = 187,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,311x = 187,366 × 187,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,311x = 35,106,017,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,106,017,956/87,311
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,080.13

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.15) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.