Home / 60,330-91,499

Finding the Third Proportional to 60,330 and 91,499

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 60,330 and 91,499 is: 138,771.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,330 : 91,499 = 91,499 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,330/91,499 = 91,499/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,330x = 91,499 × 91,499
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,330x = 8,372,067,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,372,067,001/60,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,771.21

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.52) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.