Home / 95,085-203,665.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 95,085 and 203,665.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 95,085 and 203,665.50 is: 436,237.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,085 : 203,665.50 = 203,665.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,085/203,665.50 = 203,665.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,085x = 203,665.50 × 203,665.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,085x = 41,479,635,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,479,635,890.25/95,085
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,237.43

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.14) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.