Home / 65,583-92,222.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 65,583 and 92,222.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 65,583 and 92,222.50 is: 129,682.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,583 : 92,222.50 = 92,222.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,583/92,222.50 = 92,222.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,583x = 92,222.50 × 92,222.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,583x = 8,504,989,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,504,989,506.25/65,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,682.84

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.41) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.