Home / 103,615-128,553

Finding the Third Proportional to 103,615 and 128,553

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 103,615 and 128,553 is: 159,493.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,615 : 128,553 = 128,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,615/128,553 = 128,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,615x = 128,553 × 128,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,615x = 16,525,873,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,525,873,809/103,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,493.06

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.24) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.