Home / 96,552-201,931

Finding the Third Proportional to 96,552 and 201,931

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 96,552 and 201,931 is: 422,322.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,552 : 201,931 = 201,931 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,552/201,931 = 201,931/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,552x = 201,931 × 201,931
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,552x = 40,776,128,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,776,128,761/96,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,322.98

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.09) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.