Home / 37.41-81

Finding the Third Proportional to 37.41 and 81

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 37.41 and 81 is: 175.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.41 : 81 = 81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.41/81 = 81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.41x = 81 × 81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.41x = 6,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,561/37.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.40

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.