Home / 61,338-93,790

Finding the Third Proportional to 61,338 and 93,790

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 61,338 and 93,790 is: 143,411.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,338 : 93,790 = 93,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,338/93,790 = 93,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,338x = 93,790 × 93,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,338x = 8,796,564,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,796,564,100/61,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,411.33

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.53) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.