Home / 91,767.94-188,476.88

Finding the Third Proportional to 91,767.94 and 188,476.88

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 91,767.94 and 188,476.88 is: 387,101.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,767.94 : 188,476.88 = 188,476.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,767.94/188,476.88 = 188,476.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,767.94x = 188,476.88 × 188,476.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,767.94x = 35,523,532,409.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,523,532,409.77/91,767.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,101.78

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.05) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.