Home / 70,032-105,097

Finding the Third Proportional to 70,032 and 105,097

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 70,032 and 105,097 is: 157,719.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,032 : 105,097 = 105,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,032/105,097 = 105,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,032x = 105,097 × 105,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,032x = 11,045,379,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,045,379,409/70,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,719.03

Related Problems

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.