Home / 98,080.94-207,933.38

Finding the Third Proportional to 98,080.94 and 207,933.38

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 98,080.94 and 207,933.38 is: 440,822.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,080.94 : 207,933.38 = 207,933.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,080.94/207,933.38 = 207,933.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,080.94x = 207,933.38 × 207,933.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,080.94x = 43,236,288,438.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,236,288,438.89/98,080.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,822.54

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.12) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.