Home / 67.55-106.13

Finding the Third Proportional to 67.55 and 106.13

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 67.55 and 106.13 is: 166.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.55 : 106.13 = 106.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.55/106.13 = 106.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.55x = 106.13 × 106.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.55x = 11,262.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,262.52/67.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.74

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.57) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.