Home / 68,273-106,004

Finding the Third Proportional to 68,273 and 106,004

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 68,273 and 106,004 is: 164,587.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,273 : 106,004 = 106,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,273/106,004 = 106,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,273x = 106,004 × 106,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,273x = 11,236,848,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,236,848,016/68,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,587.00

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 34,136.50 and 53,002
Half scale
Find third proportional to 136,546 and 212,008
Double scale
Find third proportional to 68,275 and 106,007
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 102,409.50 and 159,006
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.