Home / 37,218-81,117

Finding the Third Proportional to 37,218 and 81,117

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 37,218 and 81,117 is: 176,795.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,218 : 81,117 = 81,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,218/81,117 = 81,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,218x = 81,117 × 81,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,218x = 6,579,967,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,579,967,689/37,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,795.31

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 18,609 and 40,558.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 74,436 and 162,234
Double scale
Find third proportional to 37,220 and 81,121
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 55,827 and 121,675.50
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.