Home / 87,779-194,539

Finding the Third Proportional to 87,779 and 194,539

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 87,779 and 194,539 is: 431,144.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,779 : 194,539 = 194,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,779/194,539 = 194,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,779x = 194,539 × 194,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,779x = 37,845,422,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,845,422,521/87,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,144.38

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.22) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.