Home / 92,360-132,068

Finding the Third Proportional to 92,360 and 132,068

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 92,360 and 132,068 is: 188,847.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,360 : 132,068 = 132,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,360/132,068 = 132,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,360x = 132,068 × 132,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,360x = 17,441,956,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,441,956,624/92,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,847.52

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.43) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.