Home / 60,976.13-95,787

Finding the Third Proportional to 60,976.13 and 95,787

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 60,976.13 and 95,787 is: 150,471.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,976.13 : 95,787 = 95,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,976.13/95,787 = 95,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,976.13x = 95,787 × 95,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,976.13x = 9,175,149,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,175,149,369/60,976.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,471.18

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.57) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.