Home / 81,238-121,180

Finding the Third Proportional to 81,238 and 121,180

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 81,238 and 121,180 is: 180,760.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,238 : 121,180 = 121,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,238/121,180 = 121,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,238x = 121,180 × 121,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,238x = 14,684,592,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,684,592,400/81,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,760.14

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.