Home / 70,804-108,663

Finding the Third Proportional to 70,804 and 108,663

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 70,804 and 108,663 is: 166,765.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,804 : 108,663 = 108,663 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,804/108,663 = 108,663/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,804x = 108,663 × 108,663
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,804x = 11,807,647,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,807,647,569/70,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,765.26

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.53) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.