Home / 128,067-205,769.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 128,067 and 205,769.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 128,067 and 205,769.50 is: 330,616.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,067 : 205,769.50 = 205,769.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,067/205,769.50 = 205,769.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,067x = 205,769.50 × 205,769.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,067x = 42,341,087,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,341,087,130.25/128,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,616.69

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.61) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.