Home / 38,165-78,730

Finding the Third Proportional to 38,165 and 78,730

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 38,165 and 78,730 is: 162,410.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,165 : 78,730 = 78,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,165/78,730 = 78,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,165x = 78,730 × 78,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,165x = 6,198,412,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,198,412,900/38,165
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,410.92

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.06) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.