Home / 123.75-181.83

Finding the Third Proportional to 123.75 and 181.83

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 123.75 and 181.83 is: 267.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.75 : 181.83 = 181.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.75/181.83 = 181.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.75x = 181.83 × 181.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.75x = 33,061.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,061.47/123.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.16

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.47) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.