Home / 60,963-89,067

Finding the Third Proportional to 60,963 and 89,067

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 60,963 and 89,067 is: 130,126.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,963 : 89,067 = 89,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,963/89,067 = 89,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,963x = 89,067 × 89,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,963x = 7,932,930,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,932,930,489/60,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,126.97

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.46) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.