Home / 67,204-99,263.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 67,204 and 99,263.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 67,204 and 99,263.50 is: 146,616.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,204 : 99,263.50 = 99,263.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,204/99,263.50 = 99,263.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,204x = 99,263.50 × 99,263.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,204x = 9,853,242,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,853,242,432.25/67,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,616.90

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.