Home / 95,008-219,976

Finding the Third Proportional to 95,008 and 219,976

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 95,008 and 219,976 is: 509,319.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,008 : 219,976 = 219,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,008/219,976 = 219,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,008x = 219,976 × 219,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,008x = 48,389,440,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,389,440,576/95,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,319.64

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.32) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.