Home / 95,585-133,689

Finding the Third Proportional to 95,585 and 133,689

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 95,585 and 133,689 is: 186,982.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,585 : 133,689 = 133,689 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,585/133,689 = 133,689/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,585x = 133,689 × 133,689
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,585x = 17,872,748,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,872,748,721/95,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,982.78

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 47,792.50 and 66,844.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 191,170 and 267,378
Double scale
Find third proportional to 95,587 and 133,692
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 143,377.50 and 200,533.50
1.5x scale

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.