Home / 93,291.12-143,406.07

Finding the Third Proportional to 93,291.12 and 143,406.07

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 93,291.12 and 143,406.07 is: 220,442.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,291.12 : 143,406.07 = 143,406.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,291.12/143,406.07 = 143,406.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,291.12x = 143,406.07 × 143,406.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,291.12x = 20,565,301,002.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,565,301,002.47/93,291.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,442.22

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.54) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.