Home / 66,183-144,027

Finding the Third Proportional to 66,183 and 144,027

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 66,183 and 144,027 is: 313,430.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,183 : 144,027 = 144,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,183/144,027 = 144,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,183x = 144,027 × 144,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,183x = 20,743,776,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,743,776,729/66,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,430.59

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.