Home / 80,747.81-123,946.69

Finding the Third Proportional to 80,747.81 and 123,946.69

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 80,747.81 and 123,946.69 is: 190,256.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,747.81 : 123,946.69 = 123,946.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,747.81/123,946.69 = 123,946.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,747.81x = 123,946.69 × 123,946.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,747.81x = 15,362,781,342.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,362,781,342.22/80,747.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,256.32

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.53) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.