Home / 95,566-133,665

Finding the Third Proportional to 95,566 and 133,665

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 95,566 and 133,665 is: 186,952.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,566 : 133,665 = 133,665 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,566/133,665 = 133,665/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,566x = 133,665 × 133,665
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,566x = 17,866,332,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,866,332,225/95,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,952.81

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.40) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.