Home / 98,000-211,552

Finding the Third Proportional to 98,000 and 211,552

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 98,000 and 211,552 is: 456,676.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,000 : 211,552 = 211,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,000/211,552 = 211,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,000x = 211,552 × 211,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,000x = 44,754,248,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,754,248,704/98,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,676.01

Related Problems

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.