Home / 81,052-130,227

Finding the Third Proportional to 81,052 and 130,227

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 81,052 and 130,227 is: 209,236.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,052 : 130,227 = 130,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,052/130,227 = 130,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,052x = 130,227 × 130,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,052x = 16,959,071,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,959,071,529/81,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,236.93

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 40,526 and 65,113.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 162,104 and 260,454
Double scale
Find third proportional to 81,054 and 130,230
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 121,578 and 195,340.50
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.61) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.