Home / 124,348.88-187,705.13

Finding the Third Proportional to 124,348.88 and 187,705.13

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 124,348.88 and 187,705.13 is: 283,341.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,348.88 : 187,705.13 = 187,705.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,348.88/187,705.13 = 187,705.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,348.88x = 187,705.13 × 187,705.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,348.88x = 35,233,213,951.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,233,213,951.27/124,348.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,341.64

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.