Home / 58,482-88,246.13

Finding the Third Proportional to 58,482 and 88,246.13

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 58,482 and 88,246.13 is: 133,158.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,482 : 88,246.13 = 88,246.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,482/88,246.13 = 88,246.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,482x = 88,246.13 × 88,246.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,482x = 7,787,378,577.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,787,378,577.52/58,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,158.55

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.