Home / 90,660-197,449.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 90,660 and 197,449.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 90,660 and 197,449.50 is: 430,027.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,660 : 197,449.50 = 197,449.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,660/197,449.50 = 197,449.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,660x = 197,449.50 × 197,449.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,660x = 38,986,305,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,986,305,050.25/90,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,027.63

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.