Home / 135,533.75-181,126.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 135,533.75 and 181,126.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 135,533.75 and 181,126.75 is: 242,057.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,533.75 : 181,126.75 = 181,126.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,533.75/181,126.75 = 181,126.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,533.75x = 181,126.75 × 181,126.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,533.75x = 32,806,899,565.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,806,899,565.56/135,533.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,057.05

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.34) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.