Home / 61,602-95,574

Finding the Third Proportional to 61,602 and 95,574

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 61,602 and 95,574 is: 148,280.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,602 : 95,574 = 95,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,602/95,574 = 95,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,602x = 95,574 × 95,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,602x = 9,134,389,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,134,389,476/61,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,280.73

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.