Home / 87,350-187,166

Finding the Third Proportional to 87,350 and 187,166

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 87,350 and 187,166 is: 401,043.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,350 : 187,166 = 187,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,350/187,166 = 187,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,350x = 187,166 × 187,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,350x = 35,031,111,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,031,111,556/87,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,043.06

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.14) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.