Home / 51,758-80,173

Finding the Third Proportional to 51,758 and 80,173

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 51,758 and 80,173 is: 124,187.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,758 : 80,173 = 80,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,758/80,173 = 80,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,758x = 80,173 × 80,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,758x = 6,427,709,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,427,709,929/51,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,187.76

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.