Home / 74,022-112,878

Finding the Third Proportional to 74,022 and 112,878

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 74,022 and 112,878 is: 172,130.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,022 : 112,878 = 112,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,022/112,878 = 112,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,022x = 112,878 × 112,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,022x = 12,741,442,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,741,442,884/74,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,130.49

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 37,011 and 56,439
Half scale
Find third proportional to 148,044 and 225,756
Double scale
Find third proportional to 74,024 and 112,881
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 111,033 and 169,317
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.52) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.