Home / 81,027-168,552

Finding the Third Proportional to 81,027 and 168,552

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 81,027 and 168,552 is: 350,621.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,027 : 168,552 = 168,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,027/168,552 = 168,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,027x = 168,552 × 168,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,027x = 28,409,776,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,409,776,704/81,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,621.11

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.08) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.