Home / 104,006-148,627

Finding the Third Proportional to 104,006 and 148,627

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 104,006 and 148,627 is: 212,391.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,006 : 148,627 = 148,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,006/148,627 = 148,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,006x = 148,627 × 148,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,006x = 22,089,985,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,089,985,129/104,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,391.45

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.43) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.