Home / 98,592-212,664

Finding the Third Proportional to 98,592 and 212,664

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 98,592 and 212,664 is: 458,718.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,592 : 212,664 = 212,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,592/212,664 = 212,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,592x = 212,664 × 212,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,592x = 45,225,976,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,225,976,896/98,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,718.53

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 49,296 and 106,332
Half scale
Find third proportional to 197,184 and 425,328
Double scale
Find third proportional to 98,594 and 212,668
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 147,888 and 318,996
1.5x scale

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.