Home / 70,916-104,972

Finding the Third Proportional to 70,916 and 104,972

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 70,916 and 104,972 is: 155,382.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,916 : 104,972 = 104,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,916/104,972 = 104,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,916x = 104,972 × 104,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,916x = 11,019,120,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,019,120,784/70,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,382.72

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 35,458 and 52,486
Half scale
Find third proportional to 141,832 and 209,944
Double scale
Find third proportional to 70,918 and 104,975
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 106,374 and 157,458
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.48) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.