Home / 79,614-124,263

Finding the Third Proportional to 79,614 and 124,263

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 79,614 and 124,263 is: 193,951.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,614 : 124,263 = 124,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,614/124,263 = 124,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,614x = 124,263 × 124,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,614x = 15,441,293,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,441,293,169/79,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,951.98

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.56) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.