Home / 31,156-66,920

Finding the Third Proportional to 31,156 and 66,920

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 31,156 and 66,920 is: 143,737.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,156 : 66,920 = 66,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,156/66,920 = 66,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,156x = 66,920 × 66,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,156x = 4,478,286,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,478,286,400/31,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,737.53

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.15) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.