Home / 81,627-126,134.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 81,627 and 126,134.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 81,627 and 126,134.50 is: 194,909.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,627 : 126,134.50 = 126,134.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,627/126,134.50 = 126,134.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,627x = 126,134.50 × 126,134.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,627x = 15,909,912,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,909,912,090.25/81,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,909.92

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.