Home / 33,190-68,102

Finding the Third Proportional to 33,190 and 68,102

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 33,190 and 68,102 is: 139,737.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,190 : 68,102 = 68,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,190/68,102 = 68,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,190x = 68,102 × 68,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,190x = 4,637,882,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,637,882,404/33,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,737.34

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.05) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.