Home / 94,341-141,497.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 94,341 and 141,497.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 94,341 and 141,497.50 is: 212,225.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,341 : 141,497.50 = 141,497.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,341/141,497.50 = 141,497.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,341x = 141,497.50 × 141,497.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,341x = 20,021,542,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,021,542,506.25/94,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,225.25

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.