Home / 70,592-106,048

Finding the Third Proportional to 70,592 and 106,048

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 70,592 and 106,048 is: 159,312.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,592 : 106,048 = 106,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,592/106,048 = 106,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,592x = 106,048 × 106,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,592x = 11,246,178,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,246,178,304/70,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,312.36

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 35,296 and 53,024
Half scale
Find third proportional to 141,184 and 212,096
Double scale
Find third proportional to 70,594 and 106,051
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 105,888 and 159,072
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.