Home / 96,359.63-207,451.13

Finding the Third Proportional to 96,359.63 and 207,451.13

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 96,359.63 and 207,451.13 is: 446,618.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,359.63 : 207,451.13 = 207,451.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,359.63/207,451.13 = 207,451.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,359.63x = 207,451.13 × 207,451.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,359.63x = 43,035,969,263.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,035,969,263.77/96,359.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,618.27

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.15) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.