Home / 76,714-164,088.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 76,714 and 164,088.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 76,714 and 164,088.50 is: 350,979.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,714 : 164,088.50 = 164,088.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,714/164,088.50 = 164,088.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,714x = 164,088.50 × 164,088.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,714x = 26,925,035,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,925,035,832.25/76,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,979.43

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.14) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.