Home / 51,832-78,113.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 51,832 and 78,113.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 51,832 and 78,113.50 is: 117,721.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,832 : 78,113.50 = 78,113.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,832/78,113.50 = 78,113.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,832x = 78,113.50 × 78,113.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,832x = 6,101,718,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,101,718,882.25/51,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,721.08

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.