Home / 61,382-90,129

Finding the Third Proportional to 61,382 and 90,129

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 61,382 and 90,129 is: 132,339.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,382 : 90,129 = 90,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,382/90,129 = 90,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,382x = 90,129 × 90,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,382x = 8,123,236,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,123,236,641/61,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,339.07

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.47) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.