Home / 89,247-185,891

Finding the Third Proportional to 89,247 and 185,891

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 89,247 and 185,891 is: 387,189.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,247 : 185,891 = 185,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,247/185,891 = 185,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,247x = 185,891 × 185,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,247x = 34,555,463,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,555,463,881/89,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,189.08

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 44,623.50 and 92,945.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 178,494 and 371,782
Double scale
Find third proportional to 89,249 and 185,895
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 133,870.50 and 278,836.50
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.08) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.