Home / 95,472-222,939

Finding the Third Proportional to 95,472 and 222,939

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 95,472 and 222,939 is: 520,590.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,472 : 222,939 = 222,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,472/222,939 = 222,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,472x = 222,939 × 222,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,472x = 49,701,797,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,701,797,721/95,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,590.31

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.34) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.