Home / 91,744.88-141,792.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 91,744.88 and 141,792.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 91,744.88 and 141,792.75 is: 219,142.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,744.88 : 141,792.75 = 141,792.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,744.88/141,792.75 = 141,792.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,744.88x = 141,792.75 × 141,792.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,744.88x = 20,105,183,952.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,105,183,952.56/91,744.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,142.31

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.