Home / 92.75-164.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 92.75 and 164.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 92.75 and 164.75 is: 292.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.75 : 164.75 = 164.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.75/164.75 = 164.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.75x = 164.75 × 164.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.75x = 27,142.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,142.56/92.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.64

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.78) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.