Finding the Third Proportional to 95,974 and 198,096
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 95,974 and 198,096 is: 408,881.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
95,974 : 198,096 = 198,096 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
95,974/198,096 = 198,096/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
95,974x = 198,096 × 198,096 - Step 4: Simplify right side
95,974x = 39,242,025,216 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 39,242,025,216/95,974 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 408,881.83
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 47,987 and 99,048
Half scale
Find third proportional to 191,948 and 396,192
Double scale
Find third proportional to 95,976 and 198,100
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 143,961 and 297,144
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (2.06) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.