Home / 89,966-193,972

Finding the Third Proportional to 89,966 and 193,972

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 89,966 and 193,972 is: 418,215.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,966 : 193,972 = 193,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,966/193,972 = 193,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,966x = 193,972 × 193,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,966x = 37,625,136,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,625,136,784/89,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,215.07

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.