Home / 62,430-95,949

Finding the Third Proportional to 62,430 and 95,949

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 62,430 and 95,949 is: 147,464.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,430 : 95,949 = 95,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,430/95,949 = 95,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,430x = 95,949 × 95,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,430x = 9,206,210,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,206,210,601/62,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,464.53

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.54) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.