Home / 91,746-141,793.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 91,746 and 141,793.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 91,746 and 141,793.50 is: 219,141.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,746 : 141,793.50 = 141,793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,746/141,793.50 = 141,793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,746x = 141,793.50 × 141,793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,746x = 20,105,396,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,105,396,642.25/91,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,141.94

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.