Home / 64,511-97,738

Finding the Third Proportional to 64,511 and 97,738

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 64,511 and 97,738 is: 148,078.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,511 : 97,738 = 97,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,511/97,738 = 97,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,511x = 97,738 × 97,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,511x = 9,552,716,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,552,716,644/64,511
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,078.88

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 32,255.50 and 48,869
Half scale
Find third proportional to 129,022 and 195,476
Double scale
Find third proportional to 64,513 and 97,741
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 96,766.50 and 146,607
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.52) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.