Home / 67,799-98,053

Finding the Third Proportional to 67,799 and 98,053

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 67,799 and 98,053 is: 141,807.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,799 : 98,053 = 98,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,799/98,053 = 98,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,799x = 98,053 × 98,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,799x = 9,614,390,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,614,390,809/67,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,807.27

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.45) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.