Home / 92,369-143,310

Finding the Third Proportional to 92,369 and 143,310

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 92,369 and 143,310 is: 222,344.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,369 : 143,310 = 143,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,369/143,310 = 143,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,369x = 143,310 × 143,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,369x = 20,537,756,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,537,756,100/92,369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,344.68

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.