Home / 90,638-195,832

Finding the Third Proportional to 90,638 and 195,832

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 90,638 and 195,832 is: 423,113.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,638 : 195,832 = 195,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,638/195,832 = 195,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,638x = 195,832 × 195,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,638x = 38,350,172,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,350,172,224/90,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,113.62

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.