Home / 64,936-98,108

Finding the Third Proportional to 64,936 and 98,108

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 64,936 and 98,108 is: 148,225.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,936 : 98,108 = 98,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,936/98,108 = 98,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,936x = 98,108 × 98,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,936x = 9,625,179,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,625,179,664/64,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,225.63

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.