Home / 91,685-194,408

Finding the Third Proportional to 91,685 and 194,408

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 91,685 and 194,408 is: 412,220.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,685 : 194,408 = 194,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,685/194,408 = 194,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,685x = 194,408 × 194,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,685x = 37,794,470,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,794,470,464/91,685
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,220.87

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.12) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.