Home / 64,495-92,897.25

Finding the Third Proportional to 64,495 and 92,897.25

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 64,495 and 92,897.25 is: 133,807.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,495 : 92,897.25 = 92,897.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,495/92,897.25 = 92,897.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,495x = 92,897.25 × 92,897.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,495x = 8,629,899,057.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,629,899,057.56/64,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,807.26

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.44) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.