Home / 54,872-83,073

Finding the Third Proportional to 54,872 and 83,073

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 54,872 and 83,073 is: 125,767.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,872 : 83,073 = 83,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,872/83,073 = 83,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,872x = 83,073 × 83,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,872x = 6,901,123,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,901,123,329/54,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,767.67

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.