Home / 61,916-93,012

Finding the Third Proportional to 61,916 and 93,012

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 61,916 and 93,012 is: 139,725.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,916 : 93,012 = 93,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,916/93,012 = 93,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,916x = 93,012 × 93,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,916x = 8,651,232,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,651,232,144/61,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,725.31

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.