Finding the Third Proportional to 65,234.63 and 100,798.88
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 65,234.63 and 100,798.88 is: 155,751.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
65,234.63 : 100,798.88 = 100,798.88 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
65,234.63/100,798.88 = 100,798.88/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
65,234.63x = 100,798.88 × 100,798.88 - Step 4: Simplify right side
65,234.63x = 10,160,413,201.27 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,160,413,201.27/65,234.63 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 155,751.84
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 32,617.31 and 50,399.44
Half scale
Find third proportional to 130,469.25 and 201,597.75
Double scale
Find third proportional to 65,237 and 100,802
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 97,851.94 and 151,198.31
1.5x scale
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.