Home / 127,059.75-169,389.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 127,059.75 and 169,389.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 127,059.75 and 169,389.75 is: 225,822.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,059.75 : 169,389.75 = 169,389.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,059.75/169,389.75 = 169,389.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,059.75x = 169,389.75 × 169,389.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,059.75x = 28,692,887,405.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,692,887,405.06/127,059.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,822.00

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.33) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.