Home / 88,794-195,086

Finding the Third Proportional to 88,794 and 195,086

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 88,794 and 195,086 is: 428,616.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,794 : 195,086 = 195,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,794/195,086 = 195,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,794x = 195,086 × 195,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,794x = 38,058,547,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,058,547,396/88,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,616.21

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.20) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.