Home / 38,282-84,108

Finding the Third Proportional to 38,282 and 84,108

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 38,282 and 84,108 is: 184,790.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,282 : 84,108 = 84,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,282/84,108 = 84,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,282x = 84,108 × 84,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,282x = 7,074,155,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,074,155,664/38,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,790.65

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.20) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.