Home / 64,938-98,109

Finding the Third Proportional to 64,938 and 98,109

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 64,938 and 98,109 is: 148,224.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,938 : 98,109 = 98,109 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,938/98,109 = 98,109/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,938x = 98,109 × 98,109
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,938x = 9,625,375,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,625,375,881/64,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,224.09

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.