Home / 96,263-209,309

Finding the Third Proportional to 96,263 and 209,309

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 96,263 and 209,309 is: 455,110.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,263 : 209,309 = 209,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,263/209,309 = 209,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,263x = 209,309 × 209,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,263x = 43,810,257,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,810,257,481/96,263
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,110.04

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.