Home / 99,038-211,900

Finding the Third Proportional to 99,038 and 211,900

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 99,038 and 211,900 is: 453,377.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,038 : 211,900 = 211,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,038/211,900 = 211,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,038x = 211,900 × 211,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,038x = 44,901,610,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,901,610,000/99,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,377.59

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.14) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.