Home / 98,955-192,955.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 98,955 and 192,955.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 98,955 and 192,955.50 is: 376,250.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,955 : 192,955.50 = 192,955.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,955/192,955.50 = 192,955.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,955x = 192,955.50 × 192,955.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,955x = 37,231,824,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,231,824,980.25/98,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,250.06

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.95) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.