Home / 74,469.94-162,043.88

Finding the Third Proportional to 74,469.94 and 162,043.88

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 74,469.94 and 162,043.88 is: 352,601.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,469.94 : 162,043.88 = 162,043.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,469.94/162,043.88 = 162,043.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,469.94x = 162,043.88 × 162,043.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,469.94x = 26,258,217,425.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,258,217,425.02/74,469.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,601.58

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.