Home / 88,693-130,440

Finding the Third Proportional to 88,693 and 130,440

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 88,693 and 130,440 is: 191,836.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,693 : 130,440 = 130,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,693/130,440 = 130,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,693x = 130,440 × 130,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,693x = 17,014,593,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,014,593,600/88,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,836.94

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 44,346.50 and 65,220
Half scale
Find third proportional to 177,386 and 260,880
Double scale
Find third proportional to 88,695 and 130,443
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 133,039.50 and 195,660
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.47) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.