Home / 72,773-115,720

Finding the Third Proportional to 72,773 and 115,720

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 72,773 and 115,720 is: 184,012.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,773 : 115,720 = 115,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,773/115,720 = 115,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,773x = 115,720 × 115,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,773x = 13,391,118,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,391,118,400/72,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,012.18

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.59) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.