Finding the Third Proportional to 92,726 and 202,948
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 92,726 and 202,948 is: 444,189.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
92,726 : 202,948 = 202,948 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
92,726/202,948 = 202,948/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
92,726x = 202,948 × 202,948 - Step 4: Simplify right side
92,726x = 41,187,890,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 41,187,890,704/92,726 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 444,189.23
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 46,363 and 101,474
Half scale
Find third proportional to 185,452 and 405,896
Double scale
Find third proportional to 92,728 and 202,952
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 139,089 and 304,422
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (2.19) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.