Home / 91,767-207,478.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 91,767 and 207,478.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 91,767 and 207,478.75 is: 469,094.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,767 : 207,478.75 = 207,478.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,767/207,478.75 = 207,478.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,767x = 207,478.75 × 207,478.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,767x = 43,047,431,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,047,431,701.56/91,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,094.90

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.26) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.