Home / 60,228-90,786

Finding the Third Proportional to 60,228 and 90,786

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 60,228 and 90,786 is: 136,848.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,228 : 90,786 = 90,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,228/90,786 = 90,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,228x = 90,786 × 90,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,228x = 8,242,097,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,242,097,796/60,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,848.27

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.