Home / 97,347-209,237

Finding the Third Proportional to 97,347 and 209,237

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 97,347 and 209,237 is: 449,732.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,347 : 209,237 = 209,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,347/209,237 = 209,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,347x = 209,237 × 209,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,347x = 43,780,122,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,780,122,169/97,347
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,732.63

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.