Home / 65,656.25-95,613

Finding the Third Proportional to 65,656.25 and 95,613

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 65,656.25 and 95,613 is: 139,238.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,656.25 : 95,613 = 95,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,656.25/95,613 = 95,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,656.25x = 95,613 × 95,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,656.25x = 9,141,845,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,141,845,769/65,656.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,238.01

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.46) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.