Home / 93.38-147.56

Finding the Third Proportional to 93.38 and 147.56

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 93.38 and 147.56 is: 233.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.38 : 147.56 = 147.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.38/147.56 = 147.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.38x = 147.56 × 147.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.38x = 21,774.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,774.69/93.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.20

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.58) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.