Home / 59,344-92,420

Finding the Third Proportional to 59,344 and 92,420

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 59,344 and 92,420 is: 143,931.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,344 : 92,420 = 92,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,344/92,420 = 92,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,344x = 92,420 × 92,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,344x = 8,541,456,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,541,456,400/59,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,931.26

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.56) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.