Home / 61,013-92,693

Finding the Third Proportional to 61,013 and 92,693

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 61,013 and 92,693 is: 140,822.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,013 : 92,693 = 92,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,013/92,693 = 92,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,013x = 92,693 × 92,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,013x = 8,591,992,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,591,992,249/61,013
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,822.32

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.