Home / 95.06-219.66

Finding the Third Proportional to 95.06 and 219.66

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 95.06 and 219.66 is: 507.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.06 : 219.66 = 219.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.06/219.66 = 219.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.06x = 219.66 × 219.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.06x = 48,248.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,248.87/95.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.55

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.31) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.