Home / 92,718-139,509

Finding the Third Proportional to 92,718 and 139,509

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 92,718 and 139,509 is: 209,913.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,718 : 139,509 = 139,509 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,718/139,509 = 139,509/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,718x = 139,509 × 139,509
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,718x = 19,462,761,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,462,761,081/92,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,913.51

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.