Home / 62,604-93,887

Finding the Third Proportional to 62,604 and 93,887

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 62,604 and 93,887 is: 140,802.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,604 : 93,887 = 93,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,604/93,887 = 93,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,604x = 93,887 × 93,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,604x = 8,814,768,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,814,768,769/62,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,802.01

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.