Home / 93,252-145,398

Finding the Third Proportional to 93,252 and 145,398

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 93,252 and 145,398 is: 226,703.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,252 : 145,398 = 145,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,252/145,398 = 145,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,252x = 145,398 × 145,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,252x = 21,140,578,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,140,578,404/93,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,703.75

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.56) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.