Home / 59,832-92,633

Finding the Third Proportional to 59,832 and 92,633

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 59,832 and 92,633 is: 143,416.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,832 : 92,633 = 92,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,832/92,633 = 92,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,832x = 92,633 × 92,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,832x = 8,580,872,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,580,872,689/59,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,416.11

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.