Home / 122,454-187,305.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 122,454 and 187,305.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 122,454 and 187,305.75 is: 286,503.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,454 : 187,305.75 = 187,305.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,454/187,305.75 = 187,305.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,454x = 187,305.75 × 187,305.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,454x = 35,083,443,983.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,083,443,983.06/122,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,503.05

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.53) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.