Home / 65,793-97,555.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 65,793 and 97,555.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 65,793 and 97,555.50 is: 144,651.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,793 : 97,555.50 = 97,555.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,793/97,555.50 = 97,555.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,793x = 97,555.50 × 97,555.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,793x = 9,517,075,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,517,075,580.25/65,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,651.80

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.48) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.