Home / 98,533.75-215,471

Finding the Third Proportional to 98,533.75 and 215,471

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 98,533.75 and 215,471 is: 471,186.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,533.75 : 215,471 = 215,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,533.75/215,471 = 215,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,533.75x = 215,471 × 215,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,533.75x = 46,427,751,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,427,751,841/98,533.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,186.29

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.19) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.