Home / 92,051.44-198,627.19

Finding the Third Proportional to 92,051.44 and 198,627.19

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 92,051.44 and 198,627.19 is: 428,594.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,051.44 : 198,627.19 = 198,627.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,051.44/198,627.19 = 198,627.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,051.44x = 198,627.19 × 198,627.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,051.44x = 39,452,759,614.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,452,759,614.16/92,051.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,594.71

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.