Home / 68,962-103,443

Finding the Third Proportional to 68,962 and 103,443

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 68,962 and 103,443 is: 155,164.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,962 : 103,443 = 103,443 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,962/103,443 = 103,443/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,962x = 103,443 × 103,443
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,962x = 10,700,454,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,700,454,249/68,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,164.50

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 34,481 and 51,721.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 137,924 and 206,886
Double scale
Find third proportional to 68,964 and 103,446
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 103,443 and 155,164.50
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.