Home / 75,765-112,182

Finding the Third Proportional to 75,765 and 112,182

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 75,765 and 112,182 is: 166,103.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,765 : 112,182 = 112,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,765/112,182 = 112,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,765x = 112,182 × 112,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,765x = 12,584,801,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,584,801,124/75,765
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,103.10

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.48) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.