Home / 61,949-88,302

Finding the Third Proportional to 61,949 and 88,302

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 61,949 and 88,302 is: 125,865.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,949 : 88,302 = 88,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,949/88,302 = 88,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,949x = 88,302 × 88,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,949x = 7,797,243,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,797,243,204/61,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,865.52

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 30,974.50 and 44,151
Half scale
Find third proportional to 123,898 and 176,604
Double scale
Find third proportional to 61,951 and 88,305
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 92,923.50 and 132,453
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.43) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.