Home / 62,243-93,409

Finding the Third Proportional to 62,243 and 93,409

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 62,243 and 93,409 is: 140,180.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,243 : 93,409 = 93,409 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,243/93,409 = 93,409/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,243x = 93,409 × 93,409
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,243x = 8,725,241,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,725,241,281/62,243
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,180.28

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.