Home / 91,873-137,808

Finding the Third Proportional to 91,873 and 137,808

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 91,873 and 137,808 is: 206,709.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,873 : 137,808 = 137,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,873/137,808 = 137,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,873x = 137,808 × 137,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,873x = 18,991,044,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,991,044,864/91,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,709.75

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.