Home / 96,888-209,064

Finding the Third Proportional to 96,888 and 209,064

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 96,888 and 209,064 is: 451,116.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,888 : 209,064 = 209,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,888/209,064 = 209,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,888x = 209,064 × 209,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,888x = 43,707,756,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,707,756,096/96,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,116.30

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 48,444 and 104,532
Half scale
Find third proportional to 193,776 and 418,128
Double scale
Find third proportional to 96,890 and 209,068
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 145,332 and 313,596
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.