Home / 61,543.50-92,210

Finding the Third Proportional to 61,543.50 and 92,210

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 61,543.50 and 92,210 is: 138,157.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,543.50 : 92,210 = 92,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,543.50/92,210 = 92,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,543.50x = 92,210 × 92,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,543.50x = 8,502,684,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,502,684,100/61,543.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,157.30

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.