Home / 114,750-172,125

Finding the Third Proportional to 114,750 and 172,125

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 114,750 and 172,125 is: 258,187.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,750 : 172,125 = 172,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,750/172,125 = 172,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,750x = 172,125 × 172,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,750x = 29,627,015,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,627,015,625/114,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,187.50

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 57,375 and 86,062.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 229,500 and 344,250
Double scale
Find third proportional to 114,752 and 172,128
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 172,125 and 258,187.50
1.5x scale

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.