Home / 94,620-206,952

Finding the Third Proportional to 94,620 and 206,952

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 94,620 and 206,952 is: 452,643.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,620 : 206,952 = 206,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,620/206,952 = 206,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,620x = 206,952 × 206,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,620x = 42,829,130,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,829,130,304/94,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,643.52

Related Problems

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.