Finding the Third Proportional to 95,690 and 198,292
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 95,690 and 198,292 is: 410,907.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
95,690 : 198,292 = 198,292 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
95,690/198,292 = 198,292/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
95,690x = 198,292 × 198,292 - Step 4: Simplify right side
95,690x = 39,319,717,264 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 39,319,717,264/95,690 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 410,907.28
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 47,845 and 99,146
Half scale
Find third proportional to 191,380 and 396,584
Double scale
Find third proportional to 95,692 and 198,296
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 143,535 and 297,438
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (2.07) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.