Home / 95,544-202,477.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 95,544 and 202,477.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 95,544 and 202,477.50 is: 429,091.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,544 : 202,477.50 = 202,477.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,544/202,477.50 = 202,477.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,544x = 202,477.50 × 202,477.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,544x = 40,997,138,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,997,138,006.25/95,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,091.71

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.12) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.