Home / 97,596-142,674

Finding the Third Proportional to 97,596 and 142,674

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 97,596 and 142,674 is: 208,572.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,596 : 142,674 = 142,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,596/142,674 = 142,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,596x = 142,674 × 142,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,596x = 20,355,870,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,355,870,276/97,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,572.79

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 48,798 and 71,337
Half scale
Find third proportional to 195,192 and 285,348
Double scale
Find third proportional to 97,598 and 142,677
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 146,394 and 214,011
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.46) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.