Home / 73,867-110,773

Finding the Third Proportional to 73,867 and 110,773

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 73,867 and 110,773 is: 166,118.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,867 : 110,773 = 110,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,867/110,773 = 110,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,867x = 110,773 × 110,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,867x = 12,270,657,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,270,657,529/73,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,118.26

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.