Home / 98,444-214,933

Finding the Third Proportional to 98,444 and 214,933

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 98,444 and 214,933 is: 469,263.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,444 : 214,933 = 214,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,444/214,933 = 214,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,444x = 214,933 × 214,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,444x = 46,196,194,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,196,194,489/98,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,263.69

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 49,222 and 107,466.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 196,888 and 429,866
Double scale
Find third proportional to 98,446 and 214,937
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 147,666 and 322,399.50
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.