Home / 90.13-194.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 90.13 and 194.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 90.13 and 194.75 is: 420.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.13 : 194.75 = 194.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.13/194.75 = 194.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.13x = 194.75 × 194.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.13x = 37,927.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,927.56/90.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420.83

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.