Home / 95,040-206,685

Finding the Third Proportional to 95,040 and 206,685

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 95,040 and 206,685 is: 449,481.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,040 : 206,685 = 206,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,040/206,685 = 206,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,040x = 206,685 × 206,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,040x = 42,718,689,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,718,689,225/95,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,481.16

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.