Home / 38,718-82,086.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 38,718 and 82,086.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 38,718 and 82,086.75 is: 174,033.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,718 : 82,086.75 = 82,086.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,718/82,086.75 = 82,086.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,718x = 82,086.75 × 82,086.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,718x = 6,738,234,525.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,738,234,525.56/38,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,033.64

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.12) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.