Home / 68,083-147,789

Finding the Third Proportional to 68,083 and 147,789

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 68,083 and 147,789 is: 320,808.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,083 : 147,789 = 147,789 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,083/147,789 = 147,789/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,083x = 147,789 × 147,789
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,083x = 21,841,588,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,841,588,521/68,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,808.26

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.