Home / 61,160.63-126,518.06

Finding the Third Proportional to 61,160.63 and 126,518.06

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 61,160.63 and 126,518.06 is: 261,717.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,160.63 : 126,518.06 = 126,518.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,160.63/126,518.06 = 126,518.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,160.63x = 126,518.06 × 126,518.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,160.63x = 16,006,820,138.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,006,820,138.75/61,160.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,717.73

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.07) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.