Home / 61,726.50-92,183

Finding the Third Proportional to 61,726.50 and 92,183

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 61,726.50 and 92,183 is: 137,667.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,726.50 : 92,183 = 92,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,726.50/92,183 = 92,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,726.50x = 92,183 × 92,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,726.50x = 8,497,705,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,497,705,489/61,726.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,667.06

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.