Home / 88,749-193,875

Finding the Third Proportional to 88,749 and 193,875

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 88,749 and 193,875 is: 423,526.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,749 : 193,875 = 193,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,749/193,875 = 193,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,749x = 193,875 × 193,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,749x = 37,587,515,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,587,515,625/88,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,526.07

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.