Home / 61,610-92,853

Finding the Third Proportional to 61,610 and 92,853

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 61,610 and 92,853 is: 139,939.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,610 : 92,853 = 92,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,610/92,853 = 92,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,610x = 92,853 × 92,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,610x = 8,621,679,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,621,679,609/61,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,939.61

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.