Home / 72.02-108.22

Finding the Third Proportional to 72.02 and 108.22

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 72.02 and 108.22 is: 162.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.02 : 108.22 = 108.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.02/108.22 = 108.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.02x = 108.22 × 108.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.02x = 11,712.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,712.14/72.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.62

Related Problems

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.