Home / 80,573.48-170,751.80

Finding the Third Proportional to 80,573.48 and 170,751.80

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 80,573.48 and 170,751.80 is: 361,858.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,573.48 : 170,751.80 = 170,751.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,573.48/170,751.80 = 170,751.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,573.48x = 170,751.80 × 170,751.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,573.48x = 29,156,176,136.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,156,176,136.04/80,573.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,858.20

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.12) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.