Home / 98,109-211,898

Finding the Third Proportional to 98,109 and 211,898

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 98,109 and 211,898 is: 457,662.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,109 : 211,898 = 211,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,109/211,898 = 211,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,109x = 211,898 × 211,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,109x = 44,900,762,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,900,762,404/98,109
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,662.01

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.