Finding the Third Proportional to 75,743 and 106,202
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 75,743 and 106,202 is: 148,909.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,743 : 106,202 = 106,202 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,743/106,202 = 106,202/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,743x = 106,202 × 106,202 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,743x = 11,278,864,804 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,278,864,804/75,743 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 148,909.67
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 37,871.50 and 53,101
Half scale
Find third proportional to 151,486 and 212,404
Double scale
Find third proportional to 75,745 and 106,205
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 113,614.50 and 159,303
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (1.40) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.