Home / 71,050-106,087

Finding the Third Proportional to 71,050 and 106,087

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 71,050 and 106,087 is: 158,401.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,050 : 106,087 = 106,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,050/106,087 = 106,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,050x = 106,087 × 106,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,050x = 11,254,451,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,254,451,569/71,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,401.85

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.