Home / 92,715-201,954

Finding the Third Proportional to 92,715 and 201,954

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 92,715 and 201,954 is: 439,900.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,715 : 201,954 = 201,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,715/201,954 = 201,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,715x = 201,954 × 201,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,715x = 40,785,418,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,785,418,116/92,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,900.97

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.