Finding the Third Proportional to 73,018 and 94,551
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 73,018 and 94,551 is: 122,434.08
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
73,018 : 94,551 = 94,551 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
73,018/94,551 = 94,551/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
73,018x = 94,551 × 94,551 - Step 4: Simplify right side
73,018x = 8,939,891,601 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 8,939,891,601/73,018 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 122,434.08
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 36,509 and 47,275.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 146,036 and 189,102
Double scale
Find third proportional to 73,020 and 94,554
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 109,527 and 141,826.50
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (1.29) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.