Home / 64,962-141,660

Finding the Third Proportional to 64,962 and 141,660

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 64,962 and 141,660 is: 308,912.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,962 : 141,660 = 141,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,962/141,660 = 141,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,962x = 141,660 × 141,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,962x = 20,067,555,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,067,555,600/64,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,912.22

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.