Home / 64,443-97,555.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 64,443 and 97,555.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 64,443 and 97,555.50 is: 147,682.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,443 : 97,555.50 = 97,555.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,443/97,555.50 = 97,555.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,443x = 97,555.50 × 97,555.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,443x = 9,517,075,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,517,075,580.25/64,443
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,682.07

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.