Home / 61,378.50-92,295

Finding the Third Proportional to 61,378.50 and 92,295

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 61,378.50 and 92,295 is: 138,784.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,378.50 : 92,295 = 92,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,378.50/92,295 = 92,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,378.50x = 92,295 × 92,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,378.50x = 8,518,367,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,518,367,025/61,378.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,784.22

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.