Home / 61,608-92,850

Finding the Third Proportional to 61,608 and 92,850

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 61,608 and 92,850 is: 139,935.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,608 : 92,850 = 92,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,608/92,850 = 92,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,608x = 92,850 × 92,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,608x = 8,621,122,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,621,122,500/61,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,935.11

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.