Home / 37,128-81,424

Finding the Third Proportional to 37,128 and 81,424

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 37,128 and 81,424 is: 178,567.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,128 : 81,424 = 81,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,128/81,424 = 81,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,128x = 81,424 × 81,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,128x = 6,629,867,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,629,867,776/37,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,567.87

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.19) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.