Home / 60,650-93,486

Finding the Third Proportional to 60,650 and 93,486

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 60,650 and 93,486 is: 144,099.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,650 : 93,486 = 93,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,650/93,486 = 93,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,650x = 93,486 × 93,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,650x = 8,739,632,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,739,632,196/60,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,099.46

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.54) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.