Home / 92,211-201,178.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 92,211 and 201,178.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 92,211 and 201,178.50 is: 438,914.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,211 : 201,178.50 = 201,178.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,211/201,178.50 = 201,178.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,211x = 201,178.50 × 201,178.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,211x = 40,472,788,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,472,788,862.25/92,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,914.98

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.