Home / 70,568-100,308

Finding the Third Proportional to 70,568 and 100,308

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 70,568 and 100,308 is: 142,581.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,568 : 100,308 = 100,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,568/100,308 = 100,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,568x = 100,308 × 100,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,568x = 10,061,694,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,061,694,864/70,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,581.55

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.42) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.