Home / 62,166-130,092

Finding the Third Proportional to 62,166 and 130,092

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 62,166 and 130,092 is: 272,237.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,166 : 130,092 = 130,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,166/130,092 = 130,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,166x = 130,092 × 130,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,166x = 16,923,928,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,923,928,464/62,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,237.69

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 31,083 and 65,046
Half scale
Find third proportional to 124,332 and 260,184
Double scale
Find third proportional to 62,168 and 130,096
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 93,249 and 195,138
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.09) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.