Home / 81,066.94-129,504.94

Finding the Third Proportional to 81,066.94 and 129,504.94

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 81,066.94 and 129,504.94 is: 206,884.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,066.94 : 129,504.94 = 129,504.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,066.94/129,504.94 = 129,504.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,066.94x = 129,504.94 × 129,504.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,066.94x = 16,771,528,836.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,771,528,836.88/81,066.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,884.94

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.60) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.