Home / 76,706-103,635

Finding the Third Proportional to 76,706 and 103,635

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 76,706 and 103,635 is: 140,017.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,706 : 103,635 = 103,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,706/103,635 = 103,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,706x = 103,635 × 103,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,706x = 10,740,213,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,740,213,225/76,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,017.90

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.35) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.